OSHA's penalty policies get mixed reviews

Article Abstract:

Congress asked the General Accounting Office (GAO) and the Department of Labor's Inspector General's Office (IG) to look into Occupationl Safety and Health Adminsitration (OSHA) penalty policies. This was in order to determine whether the penalty rates imposed by OSHA was high enough to deter violation of health-and-safety standards. The resulting reports were widely divergent. The GAO concluded that OSHA imposed penalties that were too low, while the IG declared they were just right. However, prior to the submission of the reports, Congress decided to increase the penalty ceiling seven-fold.

Evaluation, Reports, Employer liability, United States. Government Accountability Office, United States. Department of Labor, Fines (Penalties)

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Is 'cooperative compliance' gone forever?

Article Abstract:

The court ruling against the Occupational Safety and Health Administration's (OSHA) Cooperative Compliance Program has forced the agency to formulate alternatives. Many employers and OSHA employees who are looking forward to the OSHA program's approval were disheartened to learn of the program's demise. It is still too soon to tell whether or not the program will resurface but the court ruling clarifies that the program will not be implemented in FY 1998.

Health Care and Social Assistance, HEALTH SERVICES, Employee Health & Safety, Occupational health and safety, Occupational safety and health

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Labor department points to OSHA reform

Article Abstract:

Even if President Bill Clinton's Comprehensive Occupational Safety and Health Reform Act is passed by Congress it will fail to protect workers to the same extent that the Environmental Protection Act protects the environment. The maximum penalty for breaking an environmental act is a 15 year jail sentence, while that for the OSHA is just six months.

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