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    Industrial Board

    The Industrial Board is a group of private citizens who look into construction issues for the Department of Labor & Industry.

    Overview

    The Industrial Board has six members chosen by the Governor and approved by the Senate. The Secretary of Labor & Industry, or their chosen person, leads the Board. Members include:

    an architect an engineer, a building industry expert in safety, a representative from a worker group with safety experience, and two regular citizens.

    The Industrial Board forms Advisory Boards to assist with specific tasks. Currently, there are two: the Boiler Advisory Board and the Liquefied Petroleum Gas Advisory Board. Members of these boards are chosen by the Secretary of Labor & Industry. Their main job is to create and manage rules and provide assistance. The Advisory Boards hold meetings as scheduled by their Chairman.

    The Industrial Board meets every month. They listen to cases and decide on rules for:

    • Building codes
    • Fire safety
    • Boilers and other tanks
    • Gas safety
    • Liquids that burn easily
    • Bedding and soft furniture
    • Stuffed toys

    2024 Meeting Dates

    Here are the dates for Industrial Board meetings that are open to the public this year. You can join by phone or computer. If you want to attend, use the call number 267-332-8737 and the attendee code for the meeting you're interested in. Contact RA-LIINDUSTRIALBOARD@pa.gov for the link to join online.

    • August 21
    • September 18
    • October 16
    • November 20
    • December 18