Trump Administration Delays Life-Saving Safety Regulation
Source: HuffPo
Published 04/06/2017 08:06 pm ET
The White House announced Thursday it will delay the rollout of a major workplace safety regulation issued by the Obama administration, stirring fears among safety advocates that it could be watered down or even scrapped by President Donald Trump.
Trump signed legislation sent to him by the Republican Congress loosening the injury reporting requirements for employers. The change effectively shortens the amount of time that employers in dangerous industries can be required to keep accurate records of worker injuries, from five years to six months. Former OSHA officials say it will make it harder for the government to track ongoing workplace hazards.
Trump also signed legislation rolling back a regulation that would have made it harder for companies to secure federal contracts if they have a history of serious OSHA violations. Under that regulation, firms seeking federal dollars would have had to disclose their labor law violations from the preceding three years.
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