Governor Newsom Appoints Meagan Subers as New Commissioner

Oakland,CA (WorkersCompensation.com) -The California Commission on Health and Safety and Workers'
Compensation (CHSWC) announces the appointment of Meagan Subers to the
Commission by Governor Gavin Newsom. Subers is appointed as a labor
representative to serve on the Commission through December 31, 2022.
Subers is a legislative advocate and owner of Capitol Connection, a small lobbying
firm in Sacramento. Since 2010, she has represented a number of labor organizations
and consumer groups including the California Professional Firefighters, which
represents over 30,000 rank and file firefighters in the State of California. Subers has
also engaged in and advocated for a number of health and safety protection
measures including updating the personal protective equipment standards for
firefighters and ensuring access to the workers’ compensation system for injured
workers.
Previously, Subers was a communications specialist with Swanson Communications
from 2008 to 2010. Subers is a member of the Institute of Governmental Advocates.
This position does not require Senate confirmation and the compensation is $100 per
diem. Subers is a Democrat.
A total of eight (8) Commissioners are appointed by the Governor and the Legislature.
Labor Code 75 establishes that two of the employer members and that two of the
labor members of the Commission shall be appointed by the Governor for a sub-total
of four (4) members. The Senate Committee on Rules and the Speaker of the
Assembly shall each appoint one employer and one labor representative for a subtotal
of four (4) members. Additional information about CHSWC’s Commissioners is
posted online.
CHSWC is charged with examining the health and safety and workers' compensation
systems in California and recommending administrative or legislative modifications
to improve their operation. The commission was established to conduct a continuing
examination of the workers' compensation system and of the state's activities to
prevent industrial injuries and occupational illnesses and to examine those programs
in other states.
Information about CHSWC and CHSWC research reports and WOSHTEP is available on
the CHSWC website. Information may also be obtained by writing to the Commission
on Health and Safety and Workers’ Compensation, 1515 Clay Street, Suite 1540,
Oakland, CA 94612; by calling (510) 622-3959; by faxing a request to (510) 286-0499; or
by email to chswc@dir.ca.gov. Please note that postal service may be subject to
delays.

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