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Mazie Hirono: “This accident could have been prevented, but Hawaii only had 11 state OSHA staffers to inspect and enforce worker…”

On the recordFebruary 14, 2011
This accident could have been prevented, but Hawaii only had 11 state OSHA staffers to inspect and enforce worker safety.
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Mazie Hirono
Democratic · Hawaii

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Hirono discusses a tragic accident due to insufficient OSHA enforcement in Hawaii.

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