Resources

The Coalition for Workplace Safety actively monitors and addresses legislative and regulatory issues. In the course of our work, the coalition submits comments and letters to key policymakers and provides testimony to Congressional committees with jurisdiction over workplace safety.

Comments

CWS Comments on OSHA SBAR Panel on Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Settings - December 20, 2023

Comments on OSHA Worker Walkaround Representative Designation Process NPRM - November 13, 2023

Extension Request on OSHA’s Worker Walkaround NPRM - September 21, 2023

Comments on OSHA Injury and Illness Recordkeeping NPRM - June 30, 2022

Comments on OSHA COVID-19 Healthcare ETS - April 22, 2022

Comments on OSHA Heat Illness ANPRM - February 4, 2022

Comments on OSHA’s COVID-19 ETS - August 20, 2021

Comments on Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) - August 19, 2019

Comments on OSHA Proposed Revisions of Tracking of Workplace Injuries and Illnesses - September 28, 2018

Comments on Proposed Rule to Delay Compliance Date for Reporting Requirement - July 13, 2017

Comments on Delay of Effective Date for Beryllium Rule - March 13, 2017

Comments on Clarification of Employer’s Obligation to Make Accurate Recordkeeping Injury and Illness - October 27, 2015

Comments on Supplemental Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to Improve Tracking of Workplace Injuries and Illnesses - October 14, 2014

Comments on OSHA Supplemental Injury and Illness Electronic Reporting Rule - October 3, 2014

Comments on OSHA’s Injury and Illness Electronic Reporting Rule - March 10, 2014

Comments on OSHA Consultation Agreements: Proposed Changes to Consultation Procedures - October 29, 2010

Letters

Letter to House Labor Committee on Worker Walkaround Rule, OSHA Politicization - September 26, 2023

Letter to House Labor Committee on HR 2193 on Heat Illness - July 26, 2022

Letter for House Hearing on Worker Protection from COVID-19 - May 28, 2020

Letter to House on Volks Recordkeeping Violations - February 17, 2017

Letter to Senate on Volks Recordkeeping Violations - February 17, 2017

Letter to Senate Appropriations on OSHA Letter of Interpretation - July 10, 2013

Letter of Interpretation Endorsing Union Representatives on Walk-Around Inspections at Non-Union Workplaces - June 12, 2013

Letter to OIRA Re: OSHA Globally Harmonized System for Classification and Labeling of Chemicals - February 10, 2012

Letter on H.R. 5663 for House Floor - July 26, 2010

Letter for Mark-up on H.R. 5663 - July 20, 2010

Letter on OSHA Minor Safety and Health Act (H.R. 5664) - July 13, 2010

Testimony

Testimony on Recordkeeping Standards Before the House Subcommittee - May 25, 2016

Testimony for Hearing on the Minor Safety and Health Act (H.R. 5663) - July 13, 2010