February 15, 2011 by Fred Hosier
With the Obama administration proposing big budget cuts for some agencies, such as a 13% drop for EPA, it may come as somewhat of a surprise that OSHA’s budget would go up under the President’s proposed 2012 budget.
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Tags: compliance assistance, enforcement, Obama administration, OSHA budget, proposed budget cuts
November 15, 2010 by Fred Hosier
Democrats in Congress and the Obama administration want to increase OSHA fines as a deterrent so companies don’t skimp on safety. Republicans, who will control the U.S. House in January, say it’s big government trying to get bigger. Should the U.S. look north for a compromise?
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Tags: Alberta, Congress, creative sentencing, Manufacturers' Health and Safety Association, Obama administration, Threads of Life
February 22, 2010 by Fred Hosier
In the first year of the Obama administration, OSHA was busy handing out fines the likes of which hadn’t been seen for eight years. Here’s our rundown of 10 significant fines from the last 12 months, and what they mean for businesses:
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Tags: BP, Obama administration, OSHA fines, prison time, top 10
January 22, 2009 by Fred Hosier
There will be a slight delay before the Obama administration issues a slew of new OSHA regulations.
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Tags: federal regulations, Obama administration, OSHA regulations
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