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Mark Neumann: what this amendment is doing is getting us to the point where the businesses that would like to provide the safest…

On the recordSeptember 9, 1997
what this amendment is doing is getting us to the point where the businesses that would like to provide the safest workplace possible have the ability to do that, working in conjunction with OSHA. OSHA becomes a workplace-friendly assistant in providing the safety for the work force, as opposed to a threat with so many rules and regulations that nobody can abide by them. Mr. Chairman, I would close my argument by reminding people that the enforcement part is getting 3 to 1 more than the compliance part, or the part that would actually help businesses provide the safer workplace.
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Mark Neumann
Wisconsin

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Discussing an amendment related to workplace safety and OSHA during a committee meeting.

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