Senate votes to scrap OSHA’s ‘Volks’ recordkeeping rule
- March 23, 2017
- Posted by: Sage Shield Safety Consultants
- Category: Overseas Occupational Health And Safety News
No CommentsWashington – The Senate on March 23 joined the House by voting to overturn a final rule from OSHA that addresses employers’ “ongoing obligation” to make and maintain accurate records of work-related injury and illness data. The Senate voted 50-48 to pass a joint resolution disapproving the so-called “Volks” rule, which OSHA issued in the
What's Your Opinion? Some members of Congress want to make OSHA’s Voluntary Protection Programs a permanent entity. Do you believe VPP is “sound policy”?
- March 20, 2017
- Posted by: Sage Shield Safety Consultants
- Category: Overseas Occupational Health And Safety News
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House passes resolution to block OSHA’s ‘ongoing obligation’ recordkeeping rule
- March 3, 2017
- Posted by: Sage Shield Safety Consultants
- Category: Overseas Occupational Health And Safety News
Washington – Lawmakers have moved one step closer to overturning a final rule from OSHA that addresses employers’ “ongoing obligation” to make and maintain accurate records of work-related injury and illness data. On March 1, the House of Representatives passed a resolution of disapproval to block a final rule that OSHA issued in the final
House resolution would block OSHA’s ‘ongoing obligation’ recordkeeping rule
- February 22, 2017
- Posted by: Sage Shield Safety Consultants
- Category: Overseas Occupational Health And Safety News
Washington – A resolution of disapproval under the Congressional Review Act seeks to overturn a final rule from OSHA clarifying employers’ “ongoing obligation” to make and maintain accurate records of work-related injury and illness data. On Feb. 21, Rep. Bradley Byrne (R-AL) introduced a resolution to block the so-called “Volks” rule from taking effect and