Department of Safety & Health and Industrial Insurance Committee
This committee monitors the enforcement and implementation of the Washington Industrial Safety and Health Act, one of the strongest occupational safety and health laws in the country.  Committee members sometimes testify on proposed job safety and health legislation, and participate in seminars and workshops on job safety and health issues. This committee meets quarterly.  Meetings last through lunch.

Committee Chair:
Don Houtchens, USW 12-590
P.O. Box 579
Ferndale, WA  98248
(360) 384-6825

Members:

Term Ending 12/31/08
Bill Kemble, Roofers 54
Terry Lee, IBEW 997
Arthur Locken, II, IBEW 77
Denny O'Neil, AFSCME 307

Term Ending 12/31/09
RC (Craig) Carlson, Iron Wrokers 86
Maggie Flanagan, WSNA
Bob Franssen, IUOE 302
Jay Herzmark, WFSE 1488
René Kosché, IUPAT 300

Term Ending 12/31/10
Dave Baine, SPEEA/FPTE 2001

Michael Heuer, Woodworkers W536
Keith Kordenat, Ironworkers 29
Richard Prete, USW 338
Edward Wood Jr., CWA 7818

 

Staff: Jeff Johnson

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