Punishment versus cooperation in regulatory enforcement: a case study of OSHA

Article Abstract:

OSHA and other federal regulatory agencies are most likely to be successful if their enforcement policies contain a balance of punishment and cooperation. Cooperative methods alone will not ensure voluntary compliance because noncompliers put compliers at a competitive disadvantage in their businesses. The history of OSHA and relevant literature suggests punishment should be structured so that penalties increase in severity for repeat violators but should be tempered with experimental cooperative measures.

Case studies, Administrative sanctions

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Agency priority setting and the review of existing rules

Article Abstract:

Administrative agencies should develop priority setting procedures that balance the need to promulgate new regulations, review existing regulations and respond to concerns raised by the public and other branches of government. Political pressure from both the Clinton Administration and Congressional Republicans has increased the interest in rule review, but historically agencies have focused on creating new regulations. Agencies must commit time to responding to concerns to promote accountability.

Management, Political aspects

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Voluntary regulatory compliance in theory and practice: the case of OSHA

Article Abstract:

The author discusses administrative agencies' use of voluntary compliance as a means of enforcement and uses the federal OSHA as a case study to examine the effectiveness of this form of regulation. The author concludes that voluntary compliance is likely to be effective in limited circumstances and would not be as effective as regulation, particularly concerning worker protection.

United States, Analysis, Evaluation, Occupational health and safety, Occupational safety and health, Protection and preservation, Industry regulations, Government regulation of business, Trade regulation, Acquiescence (Law)

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