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Tom Harkin: “It has now been 8 years since a standard was first proposed. Despite repeated assurances, OSHA has let this fundamental…”

On the recordMarch 19, 2007
It has now been 8 years since a standard was first proposed. Despite repeated assurances, OSHA has let this fundamental worker safety requirement languish.
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Tom Harkin
Democratic · Iowa
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congress.gov
Mar 19, 2007

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Criticizing OSHA for delays in issuing safety standards.

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