Advisory Safety and Health Committee (ASH)

March 11, 2014

In Reply Refer to:
1112/1400-711 (CA940) P

EMS TRANSMISSION: 3/11/14
Information Bulletin No. CA-2014-006 

To:             All Employees

From:         State Director

Subject:     Advisory Safety and Health Committee (ASH)

This Information Bulletin introduces the CA BLM Advisory Safety and Health Committee (ASH).   ASH is a state level committee which provides a forum for all employees to bring forward concerns about safety and health in or related to the workplace.

The Master Labor Agreement between CA BLM and the National Federation of Federal Employees (NFFE) Local Lodge 2152 (Union) (Article 21, Sec. 21.2) provides the foundation and guidance for ASH.  Management chairs the committee and membership consists of two Union and two Management employees.  The current members of the committee are:

                  •    Daryl Avery, Management  
                  •    Remijio Chavez, Union
                  •    Elaine Downing, Union
                  •    Katrina Symons, Management, Chair

The committee meets quarterly to consider issues and make recommendations for resolving those issues.  All employees have access to the CA ASH SharePoint Site where meeting minutes and other items of interest will be posted.  The link to this site is http://teamspace/ca/sites/safety/Pages/ASHCommittee-Informatio.aspx.

I encourage employees to bring appropriate issues, along with suggestions for addressing those issues, to the attention of any ASH member.  

Questions regarding this IB can be directed to Katrina Symons, Barstow Field Manager, at 760-252-6004 or via email at ksymons@blm.gov. 

Signed by:                                    
Karen L. Barnette                                
Acting State Director                                

Authenticated by:
Richard A. Erickson
Records Management