OSHA Forgot the OSH Act?

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Permalink Reply by John Astad on March 31, 2010 at 5:14am

Thanks Sam for sharing the video link. Keep up the good work with the edicational and informative content on the EHS today site.

On a side note, Dr. Michaels testified that “because OSHA can visit only a limited number of workplaces each year, we need a stronger OSH Act to leverage our resources to encourage compliance by employers.”

I think he meant to say, "we need to collaborate more closely with our other governmental agencies (e.g. NIOSH, U.S Fire Administration) to leverage our limited resources in addition to working closely with local jurisdictional agencies." A multidimensional team effort. Lets start thinking outside of the box.

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Permalink Reply by Douglas S Prince on June 25, 2012 at 3:02pm

I agree.  Back in 94 when we were tasked with re-inventing government, the Parsippany NJ Area OSHA Office piloted a partnership with NJ State Police, NJDOT, FHWA, and several local and national unions in addressing highway work zone safety.  I was OSHA's lead in that partnership, which I might add is still going strong.  We were a great success in lowering the fatality rate of highway workers.  Several other states adopted our program.  It remains one of the most effective partnerships that OSHA has ever worked on.

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Permalink Reply by Kevin Gilbert on March 31, 2010 at 9:46pm

I think NIOSH should be more involved in partnership with OSHA! Right now the Obama Administration has Union Radicals running OSHA.

Bush didn't care at all and this guy is a Socialist! We've gone from one extreme to the other.

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Permalink Reply by Kevin Gilbert on June 17, 2012 at 10:21am

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Kevin

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Permalink Reply by Mike Miller on June 22, 2012 at 3:50am

Yes true, but I believe this is important as far as employee safety is concerned.

Safety tech and safety manager must follow OSHA rules to avoid unwanted fines.

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