Feb 3, 2010

Administration's strong commitment to vigorous OSHA enforcement.

From Cal-OSHA reporter "Today's budget affirms this administration's strong commitment to vigorous enforcement. OSHA received over 100 inspectors in our 2010 budget, as well as an additional 25 requested in 2011. We are also moving 35 inspectors from compliance assistance activities to enforcement."

U.S. Department of Labor Secretary Hilda Solis, who says that the department will seek to allocate $1.7 billion for worker protection programs...

Read more at Wall Street Journal (linked via CalOSHA)