Tom Harkin actually said...

OSHA's own estimates indicate that requiring employers to pay for basic personal protective equipment such as safety goggles and earplugs could prevent workers from suffering nearly 50,000 workplace injuries per year.

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Discussing the importance of personal protective equipment for worker safety.

03/19/2007

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