June 20, 2011 by Fred Hosier
No secret: OSHA administrator David Michaels would rather focus more on enforcement than employer assistance. But surprisingly, recent stats show the agency is still managing to do both.
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Tags: American Society of Safety Engineers, OSHA assistance, OSHA enforcement, Voluntary Protection Program
December 13, 2010 by Fred Hosier

An analysis of OSHA enforcement during the first two years of the Obama administration shows how the agency has changed its enforcement tactics compared to the Bush years.
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Tags: Obama's OSHA, OMB Watch, OSHA citations, OSHA enforcement, willful violations
June 22, 2009 by Fred Hosier
A government report critical of the Voluntary Protection Program was expected by many. OSHA’s response to the report is even more interesting.
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Tags: Government Accountability Office, Jordan Barab, OSHA enforcement, OSHA VPP, Voluntary Protection Program
June 1, 2009 by Fred Hosier
Some tough talk about enforcement from OSHA’s interim administrator, Jordan Barab.
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Tags: Jordan Barab, OSHA enforcement, OSHA inspectors