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‘Bigger fines won’t make us any safer’


August 17, 2009 by Fred Hosier
Posted in: Compliance, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, OSHA news, Who Got Fined and Why?, construction safety, contractor safety, cost of safety

The head of Oregon OSHA has suggested raising fines for serious workplace safety violations. But some large companies say higher fines won’t make them any safer.

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OSHA reform: More criminal charges, higher fines sought


January 16, 2009 by Fred Hosier
Posted in: OSHA news, Special Report, cost of safety

The architect of the strategy to get bigger penalties by prosecuting safety violations under environmental laws says it’s time to overhaul OSHA legislation for the first time in almost 40 years.

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