We recently told you that a Coalition for Workplace Safety spokesperson was set to testify about the priorities for the Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration. To follow up, here is the written testimony of Stuart Sessions, who received this write-up from Bloomberg: Stuart Sessions, president of Environomics Inc. in Bethesda, Maryland, whose [...]
“Business and labor are preparing to wage a lobbying battle over a new rule expected later this year that could have a profound effect on how health and safety are handled in the workplace,” reports The Hill. At stake is the future of a potential Occupational Safety and Health Administration plan requiring workplace managers to [...]
As employers know all too well, the American economy is dynamic. In other words, any given snapshot or analysis of a policy has to be the best possible estimate of the consequences of any legislation or regulation. In looking at that challenge, the Associated Press (via CNBC) was kind enough to include a reference to [...]
From the House Education and Workforce Committee: On Tuesday, February 15 at 10:00 a.m., the Workforce Protections Subcommittee, chaired by Rep. Tim Walberg (R-MI), will hold a hearing on “Investigating OSHA’s Regulatory Agenda and Its Impact on Job Creation” in room 2175 of the Rayburn House Office Building. Since 1970, the Occupational Safety and Health [...]
The AFL-CIO posted an open letter to Rep. Issa (R-CA) from California Labor Federation Legislative Advocate Mitch Seaman reacting to an article in POLITICO about the Congressman seeking input from companies, business groups and think tanks on federal regulation. The AFL-CIO snidely and incorrectly cited part of the article that reported the National Association of Manufacturers’ [...]
Originally posted at Shopfloor.org of the National Association of Manufacturers: OSHA formally announced in the Federal Register this morning that that the agency will be extending the comment period for their proposal to change noise abatement requirements. However, many on Capitol Hill are asking OSHA if the agency understands the impact that this proposal will have on [...]
The Department of Labor’s Office of the Solicitor of Labor this morning announced its intention of extending the comment period for re-interpretation of the OSHA Noise abatement requirement by 90 days. The original comment deadline was scheduled for December 20th, but the Coalition for Workplace Safety sought additional time for public input. This 90-day extension [...]
The Coalition for Workplace Safety has filed Comments to the OSHA docket regarding On-Site and SHARP programs.
Today, the Coalition for Workplace Safety sent a letter to Members of the House of Representatives regarding the concerns of many in the employer community about H.R. 5663, the “Miner Safety and Health Act of 2010,” as it awaits floor action. For printable PDF, click here. The letter reads: July 26, 2010 To the Members [...]
Today, the Coalition for Workplace Safety sent a letter detailing its concerns over H.R. 5663, the “Miner Safety and Health Act of 2010″ as the House Committee on Education and Labor prepares to mark the bill up. (Printable PDF here). July 20, 2010 Dear Chairman Miller, Ranking Member Kline: The Coalition for Workplace Safety (CWS) [...]