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FOREST SERVICE HANDBOOK
ALASKA REGION (REGION 10)
JUNEAU, ALASKA
FSH 6709.12 – SAFETY AND HEALTH PROGRAM HANDBOOK
CHAPTER 10 – SAFETY AND HEALTH PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION
Supplement No.: R-10 6709.12-2006-1
Effective Date: June 23, 2006
Duration: This supplement is effective until superseded or removed.
Approved: /s/ Mary Anne Young (for)
DENNIS E. BSCHOR
Regional Forester
Date Approved: 06/07/2006
Posting Instructions: Supplements are numbered consecutively by Handbook number and
calendar year. Post by document; remove the entire document and replace it with this
supplement. Retain this transmittal as the first page(s) of this document. The last R-10
Supplement to this Handbook was 6709.12-2000-1 to chapter 30.
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This supplement converts the format and style to the new FSH template using the agency’s
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Although some minor typographical and technical errors have been corrected, this supplement
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R-10 SUPPLEMENT 6709.12-2006-1
EFFECTIVE DATE: 06/23/2006
DURATION: This supplement is effective until superseded or removed.
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FSH 6709.12 – SAFETY AND HEALTH PROGRAM HANDBOOK
CHAPTER 10 – SAFETY AND HEALTH PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION
12 - SAFETY AND HEALTH COMMITTEES
12.2 - Membership
1. Regional Safety and Health Committee.
a. Members. The Regional Safety and Health Committee shall consist of the
following:
1) Deputy Regional Forester, Chairperson
2) Regional Safety and Health Manager
3) Regional Aviation Safety Officer
4) Engineering Systems, Fleet Manager
5) Tongass Deputy Forest Supervisor
6) Chugach Deputy Forest Supervisor
7) NFFE Representative
8) Chugach Forest Safety Manager
9) Tongass Safety Manager
10) PNW Research Station Representative
b. Purpose. The purpose of the Committee is:
1) To monitor and assist in compliance of Alaska Region safety and health
requirements and Forest Service policy.
2) To recommend and provide information on special program areas needing
emphasis.
c. Frequency of Meetings. The Committee shall meet twice each year.
d. Multi-Functional/Multi-Level Involvement. The Committee will regularly invite
representatives from various functions and/or organization levels to gain input which
will result in a relevant Safety and Health Program.