Article: REPORT: CONSULTATION PROGRAM DOES NOT ENSURE WORKER SAFETY WHEN SERIOUS HAZARDS ARE NOT CORRECTED AS AGREED TO BY EMPLOYERS

The U.S. Department of Labor's Inspector General issued the following report:

HIGHLIGHTS OF REPORT NUMBER 05-07-001-10-105, Consultation Program Does Not Ensure Worker Safety When Serious Hazards Are Not Corrected As Agreed To by Employers, to the Assistant Secretary for Occupational Safety and Health, dated September 2007.

WHY READ THE REPORT

The Office of Inspector General (OIG) conducted a performance audit of the resolution of serious workplace hazards identified by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration's (OSHA's) Consultation Program. Targeted primarily at small businesses, the Consultation Program is a voluntary, free, and confidential service that allows employers to ...

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