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David Obey: “It just seems to me that there are so many examples where OSHA has not been able to reach where they needed to in time…”

On the recordSeptember 5, 1997
It just seems to me that there are so many examples where OSHA has not been able to reach where they needed to in time to protect workers' health and safety and for that matter the public health and safety. I think this amendment ought to be recognized as perhaps well intentioned, but ill advised.
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David Obey
Wisconsin

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Discussing concerns about OSHA's effectiveness in protecting worker and public health.

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