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'Model workplaces' not always so safe

By Chris Hamby

Deaths and preventable mishaps recur in 'voluntary protection' club

Excerpts from this story referencing "Occupational Safety and Health Administration":

"… ee burns covering two-thirds of his body. Somehow, he survived.The federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration, the nation's chief overseer of workplace safety, concluded that the fire …"

But does it work?

By Chris Hamby

After 29 years, little evidence self-policing workplaces are safer

California's 'safe' workplaces include employers with spotty records

By FairWarning

The explosion that killed James F. Spotts easily could have been avoided.

Excerpts from this story referencing "Occupational Safety and Health Administration":

"… 2,400 member sites around the country, nearly two-thirds under the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration. The rest are managed by 22 states, including California, with their own s …"

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DuPont considered, then rejected, safer handling method for chemical that killed worker

By Jim Morris

DuPont ignored near-miss accidents, poor maintenance at W. Virginia planted to poor maintenance

Excerpts from this story referencing "Occupational Safety and Health Administration":

"… ted alarms and an “emergency scrub system,” according to the board.The Occupational Safety and Health Administration cited DuPont for 11 violations and proposed $43,000 in fines in connection …"

Employees Dying at “Safe” Workplaces

Workers dying

Excerpts from this story referencing "Occupational Safety and Health Administration":

"… of the workplaces are part of the Voluntary Protection Programs run by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. The program was started during the Ronald Reagan administration on the th …"

'Model' workplaces avoid special government scrutiny targeting hazardous industries

By Chris Hamby

'Model' workplaces avoid special scrutiny targeting hazardous industries

Excerpts from this story referencing "Occupational Safety and Health Administration":

"… nis and his wife, Laura, trusted that this refinery was safer. The federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration, the nation’s chief overseer of worker safety, had formally certified th …"

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White House urges end to programs that can make dangerous jobs safer

By Jim Morris

Budget cuts could impair safety in some of the deadliest occupations

Excerpts from this story referencing "Occupational Safety and Health Administration":

"… creases resources for the two main workplace safety agencies – OSHA [the Occupational Safety and Health Administration] and MSHA [the Mine Safety and Health Administration] – at a time of dec …"

OSHA’s laissez-faire attitude

By The Center for Public Integrity

Since 2001, funding cuts at OSHA have been mirrored by a drop in the enforcement budget for the agency

Excerpts from this story referencing "Occupational Safety and Health Administration":

"… the ergonomic standards. …"

Safety risks underscored by violations at ExxonMobil refinery

By Alexandra Duszak

Though violations were serious, fixes need not be immediate

Excerpts from this story referencing "Occupational Safety and Health Administration":

"… ory system allows companies to delay or avoid improvements. While the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration occasionally appears to take a tough stance, identifying perils and propos …"

Lost letter: How government fails to deliver on worker safety

By Chris Hamby

Persistent hazards at a top U.S. employer underscore regulators’ mixed message — and inconsistent tactics

Excerpts from this story referencing "Occupational Safety and Health Administration":

"… plant, they weren’t surprised. Just months earlier, the same agency, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, had also noted electrical safety issues — and certified the center as a …"

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