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ALLIANCE
ANNUAL REPORT
Occupational Safety and Health Administration and
Independent Electrical Contractors, Inc. (IEC)
August 30, 2008 |
- Alliance Background
Date Signed
August 30, 2002
Dates Renewed
April 5, 2004
October 30, 2006
Evaluation Period
August 30, 2007 – August 29, 2008
Overview
The OSHA and IEC Alliance addresses reducing and preventing electrical
contractors employees’ exposure to falls, rear-end auto collisions and
material-handling hazards by providing IEC membership and others with
information and guidance and increasing their access to training resources.
Implementation Team Members
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Michael Buchet
Rob Swick
Joe Hajdusiewicz
Danezza Quintero |
Directorate of Construction
(DOC), Office of Construction Services (OCS)
Directorate of Cooperative and State Programs (DCSP), Office of Outreach
services and Alliances (OOSA)
DOC-OCS
DOC-OCS |
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| IEC: |
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Tom Alexander
Bruce Bowman
Kent Davis
Harvey Hammock
Robert Leohart
Rob Heineman
Harry Lieben
John Masarick
Marc Ramirez
Brian Roberts
Dennis Thomas |
Safety Committee
Safety Committee Chairman
Safety Committee
Safety Committee
Safety Committee
Safety Committee
Safety Committee
Director, Codes, Standards and Safety
Safety Committee
Safety Committee
Safety Committee |
- Implementation Team Meetings
November 7, 2007 Implementation Team Meeting
September 12, 2007 Fall Protection Workgroup
January 30, 2008 Alliance Program Construction Roundtable Meeting
April 7, 2008 Resources Development Workgroup Meeting
April 9, 2008 Teen Summer Job Safety Campaign Planning Meeting
April 18, 2008 Teen Summer Job Safety Campaign Planning Meeting
April 22, 2008 Design for Safety and Fall Protection Workgroups Joint Meeting
July 2, 2008 Implementation Team Meeting
- Results
- Events and Products
Outreach and Communication
- Work with OSHA to provide expertise in developing information on the
recognition and prevention of workplace hazards, and to provide expertise in
developing ways of communicating such information (e.g. print and electronic
media, electronic assistance tools and OSHA’s and IEC’s Web sites) to employers
and employees in the industry.
Products
OSHA and IEC Alliance Web page
OSHA is continuing to update the OSHA and IEC Alliance Web page that is posted
on the OSHA Web site. The page includes the OSHA and IEC Alliance agreement,
renewal agreements, annual reports, news releases, information on activities and
events, and links to resources developed by IEC through the Alliance Program.
IEC Safety-related Links Page
IEC continues to update the Safety-related links page on its Web site. It
provides information about the OSHA and IEC Alliance and links to the OSHA Web
site, including the Ergonomics eTool: Solutions for Electrical Contractors,
Spanish Compliance Assistance Resources Web page, and Compliance Assistance
Quick Start: Construction. In addition, the Safety-related links page features
links to resources developed by IEC through the Alliance Program and the Fall
Protection Safety Tips Sheets for Employers and Employees, which was developed
through the OSHA Alliance Program Construction Roundtable's Fall Protection
Workgroup on which IEC representatives participate.
OSHA Electrical Contractors Industry Safety and Health Topics Page
The following IEC representatives are continuing to participate on the OSHA
Electrical Contractors Industry Safety and Health Topics page’s editorial board:
- William Bruce Bowman, PE, Fox Systems, Inc., Calhoun, Georgia
- John Masarick, Director of Codes, Standards and Safety, IEC, Alexandria,
Virginia
OSHA Electrical Safety and Health Topics Page
The following IEC representatives are continuing to participate on the OSHA
Electrical Safety and Health Topics page’s editorial board:
- William Bruce Bowman, PE, Fox Systems, Inc., Calhoun, Georgia
- John Masarick, Director of Codes, Standards and Safety, IEC, Alexandria,
Virginia
OSHA Ergonomics eTool: Solutions for Electrical Contractors
The following OSHA representatives are continuing to participate on the OSHA
Ergonomics eTool: Solutions for Electrical Contractors’ editorial board:
- Dominic Caminiti, Hatfield-Reynolds, Phoenix, AZ
- Todd Hohn, CNA Insurance, Chicago, IL
- Bob Leonhart, RISC Incorporated, Dallas, TX
- Renee McDonough, IEC - Utah Chapter, Sandy, UT
- Brian Roberts, CNA Insurance, Dallas, TX
- Brad Stevens, Arco Electric, Sandy, UT
Print and Electronic Media
Articles on the OSHA and IEC Alliance have appeared in IEC publications such as
IEC Connection, IEC Codes and Safety Newsletter, and Insight magazine. For
example the last twelve issues of the Codes and Safety Newsletter each included
a full page with dedicated news about OSHA. Specific articles included “Free
OSHA Publications” and “A ‘Challenge’ for Construction.” (See Appendix A for a
list of the many OSHA and safety articles appearing in IEC publications.) In
addition, articles about the OSHA and IEC Alliance have appeared in numerous
publications including QuickTakes and Occupational Health and Safety Magazine.
For more information about these articles, see the “Alliance Program Reach”
table.
- Speak, exhibit, or appear at OSHA or IEC conferences, local meetings and other
events such as IEC’s National Convention and Electric Expo.
IEC 50th National Convention and Electric Expo, October 24-27, 2007, Houston,
Texas
James Shelton, Compliance Assistance Specialist, Region VI, Houston North, Texas
Area Office, USDOL-OSHA, staffed the IEC Safety Zone Exhibit at the 50th Annual
IEC National Convention and Electric Expo, October 25, 2007 in Houston, Texas.
In addition, Danezza Quintero, Safety and Occupational Health Specialist, Office
of Construction Services, Directorate of Construction (DOC), USDOL-OSHA,
presented "OSHA for Construction" to 600 attendees.
During the Expo, four OSHA Region VI representatives attended the Basic Safety
Training Classes on topics such as fall protection and arc flash.
IEC, Safety Committee Meeting, April 7, 2008, Washington, DC
Rob Swick, Program Analyst, Office of Outreach Services and Alliances,
Directorate of Cooperative and State Programs, USDOL-OSHA, presented "Alliance
Program Update" to electrical industry safety and health professionals at the
IEC Safety Committee Meeting in Washington, DC.
- Share information among OSHA personnel and industry safety and health
professionals regarding best practices or effective approaches and publicize
results through outreach by IEC and through OSHA- or IEC-developed materials,
training programs, workshops, seminars, and lectures (or any other applicable
forum).
Energized Electrical Work Safety Program for Residential Sites
Through the OSHA and IEC Alliance, IEC developed a draft Energized Electrical
Work Safety Program for Residential Sites which addresses issues associated with
energized electrical work (“hot work”) such as testing, hazard control and
engineering controls. IEC shared the draft safety program with OSHA for review
and comment. The safety program is expected to be completed in early 2009.
29 CFR 1910 Subpart S Fact Sheet
Through the OSHA and IEC Alliance, IEC developed a 29 CFR 1910 Electrical
Standard Subpart S Fact Sheet. The fact sheet is designed to provide the
electrical industry with information about the updates OSHA made to 29 CFR 1910
Subpart S-Electrical Standard. The Fact Sheet was finalized and posted on IEC’s
Safety-related links Web page and linked to from the OSHA and IEC Alliance Web
page and the Alliance Program Participants Developed Products page on the OSHA
Web site in September 2007.
Arc Flash Safety Presentation
IEC continued to deliver the Arc Flash Safety presentation that was developed
through the OSHA and IEC Alliance regarding the updates made to 29 CFR 1910
Subpart S-Electrical Standard. The presentation focuses on topics such as hot
work and arc flash. During the reporting period, the presentation was delivered
to more than 3,000 people through a number of training sessions at IEC member
and non-member companies. In addition, the presentation is posted on IEC’s
Safety-related links Web page and linked to from the OSHA and IEC Alliance Web
page and the Alliance Program Participants Developed Products page on the OSHA
Web site
- Promote and encourage IEC members’ participation in OSHA’s cooperative
programs such as compliance assistance, the Voluntary Protection Programs, and
On-site Consultation and its Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program.
OSHA Challenge Program Administrator
John Masarick, IEC, continues to participate as a Challenge Program
Administrator. He drafted an article for the Alliance Quarterly Review
describing his experiences as a Challenge Program Administrator and highlighting
the benefits IEC members reap from participating in OSHA Challenge. Five IEC
members continue to participate in the OSHA Challenge Program.
OSHA Challenge Webinar for Alliance Program Participants, April 10, 2008
On April 10, 2008, Matthew Buvens, Davis Electrical, Denis Baker, Integrated
Electrical Services (IES), and Kent Davis, IEC, joined with other Alliance
Program participants and attended the Office of Partnership and Recognition's
OSHA Challenge Webinar. The Webinar provided information regarding OSHA
Challenge, including an overview the resources available to Challenge Program
participants, examples of participant successes, and how to become an OSHA
Challenge participant. In addition, Webinar attendees were provided the
Webinar's slides and the OSHA Challenge Participant Tracking Status (OCPTS)
spreadsheet for General Industry and the OCPTS for the Construction Industry.
The OCPTS spreadsheet is a tool that is used by Challenge Administrators to
monitor the progress of the Program participants' development of a safety and
health management system.
Informational Packets
IEC created a packet of information about OSHA cooperative programs and
compliance assistance resources, including the OSHA and IEC Alliance Activities
Summary and the Small Business Handbook. IEC distributed the packets to both
potential and new IEC members.
- Work with other Alliance participants on specific issues and projects
regarding falls, rear-end auto collisions, and material-handling hazards that
are addressed and developed through the Alliance Program.
OSHA Alliance Program Construction Roundtable and Joint Meeting of the Fall
Protection and Design for Safety Workgroups
On January 30, 2008, John Masarick joined representatives from 13
construction-related Alliances and participated in the second Alliance Program
Construction Roundtable at Department of Labor in Washington, DC. During the
Roundtable, the organizations:
- Shared information regarding their Alliance-related activities.
- Received updates on OSHA's construction-related activities.
- Identified potential Fall Protection and Design for Safety (DFS) and Workgroup
projects to help address safety and health in the construction industry.
- In addition, Edwin G. Foulke, Jr., Assistant Secretary, USDOL-OSHA, thanked
the Alliance Program participants for their commitment to develop
construction-related safety and health outreach products and provided
information on the Agency's 2008 Teen Summer Job Safety Campaign. Steven F.
Witt, then-Director, Directorate of Construction, USDOL-OSHA, provided an update
on the issues that the Directorate is addressing, including proposed rules
focusing on cranes and derricks and confined spaces.
As an outcome of the Construction Roundtable, the DFS and Fall Protection
Workgroups met on April 22, 2008 to discuss common construction-related
interests and project ideas developed during the Roundtable meeting, such as
conducting a national public awareness campaign focusing on construction safety.
In addition, Workgroup members formed the Fall Fatalities and Injuries
Presentation Subgroup to develop a presentation entitled “Prevention of Fall
Fatalities and Injuries in Construction.” The presentation, due to be completed
by October 1, 2008, focuses on the top causes of falls in the construction
industry and provides fall prevention guidance for design engineers,
contractors, and workers.
Teen Summer Job Safety Campaign: Build a Safe Work Foundation
IEC, along with Alliance Program participants SkillsUSA and the National
Association of Homebuilders, joined the United States Secretary of Labor, Elaine
L. Chao, and Assistant Secretary Edwin G. Foulke, Jr. at the Teen Summer Job
Safety Campaign national kick-off event for the OSHA 2008 Teen Summer Job Safety
Campaign on April 21, 2008 at the Rockefeller Plaza, Manhattan, New York.
Sponsored by OSHA, the Teen Summer Job Safety Campaign is a multi-year project
to increase awareness about workplace hazards and provide information about the
hazards to young workers and their parents. The focus of the 2008 Campaign was
residential building construction.
2008 North American Occupational Safety and Health (NAOSH) Week, May 4-10,
2008, Washington, DC.
IEC joined with more than 50 other Alliance Program participants to support 2008
NAOSH Week. NAOSH Week, sponsored by ASSE, an Alliance Program participant,
focuses on increasing the understanding of the positive benefits of investing in
occupational safety, health and environmental programs among employers,
employees and the public; raising awareness of the role and contribution of
safety, health and environmental professionals; and reducing workplace injuries
and illness by encouraging new safety and health activities at all companies and
organizations. The theme for the 2008 NAOSH Week was "Safety is Good Business."
In support of NAOSH Week, IEC printed articles about NIOSH Week in IEC
Connection, IEC Insights, IEC Codes and Safety Newsletter. In addition, IEC sent
e-mail messages to its chapter executives and distributed NAOSH Week posters to
the chapters.
- Encourage IEC’s chapters to build relationships with OSHA’s Regional and Area
Offices to address health and safety issues, including, falls, rear-end auto
collisions, and material-handling hazards.
Regional Alliances
The following OSHA Regional and Area Offices and IEC Chapter Alliances were
signed before the current reporting period and were in effect during the
reporting period:
OSHA Region V Cincinnati, Ohio Area Office and the IEC of Greater Cincinnati
Alliance, signed May 18, 2006, concluded May 1, 2008
OSHA and IEC of Greater Cincinnati used their collective expertise to help
protect employees’ health and safety, particularly in reducing and preventing
exposure to electrical hazards.
OSHA Region VI Dallas, Texas Area Office and the IEC Dallas Chapter Alliance,
signed July 19, 2005
OSHA and IEC Dallas Chapter are providing IEC employees and others with
information, guidance, and access to training resources in order to help protect
employees' health and safety, particularly in reducing and preventing exposure
to electrical, fall, confined space entry, toxic substance(s), and struck-by
hazards.
State of Maryland, Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation, Maryland
Occupational Safety and Health and the IEC Chesapeake Chapter Alliance, signed
July 8, 2004.
Maryland OSHA and IEC Chesapeake Chapter are using their collective expertise to
help protect employees’ health and safety, particularly in reducing and
preventing exposure to electrical hazards.
- Executive Summary
Through the Alliance Program, OSHA and IEC are continuing to work together to
develop products and resources to protect electrical contractors employees from
exposure to falls, rear-end auto collisions and material-handling hazards. This
positive relationship has led to the development of the many programs and
projects that the team is currently working on or has produced. For example:
- IEC developed a 29 CFR 1910 Electrical Standard Subpart S Fact Sheet. The fact
sheet is designed to provide the electrical industry with information about the
updates OSHA made to 29 CFR 1910 Subpart S-Electrical Standard.
- IEC delivered the Arc Flash Safety Presentation regarding the updates made to
29 CFR 1910 Subpart S-Electrical Standard that was developed through the OSHA
and IEC Alliance to more than 3,000 people during a number of training sessions.
- IEC representatives continue to serve on the Design for Safety and Fall
Protection Workgroups of the OSHA Alliance Program Construction Roundtable.
- IEC joined with other Alliance Program participants and OSHA to support 2008
NAOSH Week.
- IEC promoted the activities of the OSHA and IEC Alliance and OSHA’s compliance
assistance resources and cooperative programs through articles in its
publications Insights magazine, Connection and Codes & Safety. The articles
focused on a number of topics such as fleet safety.
- The association's chapters are continuing to recognize the value of working
together with OSHA through the Alliance Program and are implementing agreements
with OSHA's Regions and Area Offices and State Plan States addressing a number
of safety and health issues and hazards, including electrical, fall, confined
space entry, toxic substance(s), and struck-by hazards.
- Alliance Program Reach
| Type of
Activity (Conference, Training, Print and Electronic Distribution, etc.) |
Number of
Individuals
Reached or Trained |
| OSHA and IEC Alliance Web page
on the OSHA Web site |
22,653 |
| OSHA Ergonomics eTool: Solutions
for Electrical Contractors |
14,884 |
| OSHA Electrical Safety and
Health Topics page |
19,020 |
| OSHA Assistance for the
Electrical Contractors Industry Safety and Health Topics page |
14,323 |
| IEC Safety-Related Links page on
the IEC Web site |
Data not Available |
| Arc Flash Safety Presentation
downloads from the IEC Safety-Related Links page |
5,000 |
| August 2007: “Mastering the
Safety Message,” Colorado Construction |
Data Not Available |
| September 2007: “Mastering
the Safety Message,” Midwest Construction |
Data Not Available |
October 26, 2007: 50th Annual
IEC National Convention and Electric Expo 2007, Hilton Americas Houston &
George R. Brown Convention Center, Houston, Texas.
Speaker: Danezza Quintero, Safety and Occupational Health Specialist, Office
of Construction Services, Directorate of Construction (DOC), USDOL-OSHA,
presented "OSHA for Construction." |
600 |
| November 1, 2007: “Two New
Modules Added to Ergonomics Solutions for Electrical Contractors eTool,”
QuickTakes |
55,226 |
| November 12, 2007: “Our Safety
Tip of the Week is from OSHA,” Occupational Health & Safety E-News |
Data Not Available |
| November 20, 2007: “OSHA Adds
Two Modules to Ergonomics E-Tool for Electrical Contractors,” Occupational
Hazards Magazine |
Data Not Available |
| November 23, 2007: “OSHA Issues
Two Modules for 'Ergonomic Solutions for Electrical Contractors' e-Tool,”
IHS News |
Data Not Available |
| December 2007: “Construction
Roundtable Reaches Fourth Anniversary,” Alliance Quarterly Review |
300 |
| January 2008: “OSHA Add Modules
to Ergonomics e-Tool,” Professional Safety |
Data Not Available |
| March 2008: “Second Alliance
Program Construction Roundtable Highlights Construction-related Products,”
Alliance Quarterly Review |
300 |
April 7, 2008: IEC Safety
Committee Meeting, Holiday Inn Capitol, Washington, DC.
Speaker: Rob Swick, Program Analyst, Office of Outreach Services and
Alliances, Directorate of Cooperative and State Programs, USDOL-OSHA,
presented “Alliance Program Update.” |
8 |
| June 2008: “Partnerships with
OSHA,” BNA Occupational Safety and Health Reporter |
Data not Available |
| June 2008: “Administrators
Assist OSHA’s Challenge Pilot Program Participants,” Alliance Quarterly
Review |
300 |
| TOTAL |
132,614 |
Upcoming Milestones
Based upon the ongoing successes realized through their Alliance, OSHA and IEC
agreed to continue the Alliance and are working to develop a draft renewal
Alliance agreement. The draft renewal Alliance agreement expands the scope of
the Alliance to include reducing and preventing exposure to arc flash hazards
and addressing electrical and motor vehicle safety issues.
Through the OSHA and IEC Alliance, IEC plans to develop the following compliance
assistance resources with input and participation from industry and OSHA
representatives:
- Fleet Safety Written Program
- Fleet Safety Checklist Pocket Card
- Resources that Address Temporary Lighting
- NFPA 70E 2008 Revision Fact Sheet
- Energized Electrical Work Safety Program for Industrial and Commercial
sites
In addition, IEC will continue participate on the Alliance Program
Construction Roundtable’s Design for Safety and Fall Protection Workgroups. IEC
representatives will also continue to serve on the editorial boards for OSHA’s
Electrical and Electrical Contractors Safety and Health Topics pages’ and
Ergonomics eTool: Solutions for Electrical Contractors and will review and
provide comments on the resources.
IEC will continue to promote OSHA compliance assistance materials and
cooperative programs and the OSHA and IEC Alliance through the IEC Web site and
articles in its monthly publication Insights and its eNewsletters, Connection
and Safety and Codes. Further, IEC will include OSHA publications and the OSHA
and IEC Alliance Activities Summary in membership packets for new members. OSHA
will promote in the Alliance Quarterly Review the products IEC promotes through
the Alliance.
IEC will support the 2008 Drug-Free Work Week, October 20-26, 2008. Also, IEC
will support and promote the 2009 NAOSH Week, “Safety Means Always Coming Home.”
IEC representatives will also attend the 2009 NAOSH Week Kick-off event May 4,
2009, at the U.S. Department of Labor in Washington, DC.
Report prepared by: Rob Swick, Program Analyst, Office of Outreach Services
and Alliances, December 3, 2008.
Alliance Annual Report
Occupational Safety and Health Administration and the Independent Electrical
Contractors, Inc. (IEC)
August 30, 2008
Appendix A
Articles Featured in IEC Publications |
$116,000 Proposed Fine for Unprotected Trenches
2009 will be a Year for New Changes to NFPA 70E
A “Challenge” for Construction
A Challenge to Excellence
A look at some innovative products recently generated by NIOSH-supported
construction research. A10.40 Standard Available
Administrators assist OSHA’s Challenge Pilot program participants
ANSI Dismisses Latest Appeal to Withdraw Consensus Standard Aimed at Reducing
Musculoskeletal Problems in Construction Workers
Bureau of Labor Statistics Releases 2007 Workplace Fatality Data
Case Studies and Success Stories
Clark Construction Signs OSHA Strategic Partnership Agreement
Contractor Faces Nearly $75,000 in Fines from OSHA for Cave-In and Other Hazards
Contractor Fined $50,000 for Electrical Accident
Did You Know States Must Meet Minimum Federal OSHA Standards
Draft Proposed Rule for Cranes and Derricks in Construction
Drug Free Work Week
Drug-Free Work Week Observance Slated for October
Employee Safety Training
Free Maryland Occupational Safety & Health Training Seminar
Free OSHA Publications
'Free' OSHA Publications and Posters Posting Injury/Illness Summaries Began Feb
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Free Safety and Health Evaluations for Your Small Business
Frequently Cited OSHA Standards
Helpful DOL Resources for Faith-Based or Community Organizations in Reentry
IEC Joins Broad Coalition to Observe Drug-Free Work Week 2008
Injuries and Illnesses Decline
New DOL On-Line Resources for Training, Mentoring, and Child Support Grants
New Jobsite Safety Handbooks Have Arrived
New OSHA Regulation Soon to Become Effective
New OSHA Web Page on Flood, Tornado Cleanup and Recovery Operations
New Safety Management resource from OSHA
New Spanish Teaching Materials
NFPA 70E® Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace 2009 Edition
OSHA and SkillsUSA Renew Alliance
OSHA announces informal public hearing on proposed rule on Confined Spaces in
Construction
OSHA Announces New Education Centers
OSHA announces new key personnel
OSHA Answered Question from the Public
OSHA appoints new regional administrator for Region II
OSHA Citations
OSHA citations issued in connection with fatal NYC crane collapse
OSHA e-Tools
OSHA Extends Comment Period on the Confined Spaces in Construction NPRM
OSHA Fines 11 Contractors More than $135,000 for Fall Hazards in Cheektowaga,
N.Y.
OSHA Fines Contractors More than $135,000 for Fall Hazards
OSHA Interpretation
OSHA Introduces New Publications Web Page
OSHA invites public comment on personal protective equipment and employee
training requirements
OSHA Issues Direct Final Rule to Update its Standards Based on National
Consensus Standards
OSHA Issues Draft Ergonomics Guidelines on Preventing Musculoskeletal Injuries
in Shipyards
OSHA issues Final Rule on Payment for Personal Protective Equipment
OSHA issues National Emphasis Program dealing with Lead
OSHA Issues Proposed Rule on Confined Spaces in Construction
OSHA Offers Advice on Working in Summer Heat
OSHA Outreach Training Program Sets Record
OSHA proposes $63,000 in penalties against Pike Electric for safety violations,
electrical contractor fined after trench collapse
OSHA Records another Successful Enforcement Year in FY 2007
OSHA Solicit Public Comment
OSHA Staff and Resources Aid in Hurricane Ike Cleanup and Recovery Efforts
OSHA Takes Steps to Combat New York City Construction Hazards
OSHA to Host Forum to Assist Small Businesses in Complying with Regulations
OSHA VPP begins with “Challenge”
OSHA’s Public Service Announcements
OSHA’s Small Business Assistance Web Page Receives a New Look
OSHA's National Exhibit Travels to Kansas City, Mo.
OSHA's Targeted Inspection Plan for 2008
President's 2009 Budget for OSHA Increases Federal Enforcement and Compliance
Assistance Efforts
Products Developed by Alliance Program Participants
QuickTips
Recent Improvements to OSHA Web Site
Safety and Health Events, Activities Planned Nationwide
Solution for Flooded Equipment
Teen Summer Job Safety
There were Many Comments on the New OSHA Proposed Rule on the Confined Space
Standard
U.S. Department of Labor's OSHA fines contractor more than $157,000
U.S. Labor Department Kicks off Youth Job Safety Campaign on TODAY Show
Want to Keep Up to Date on Federal Employment, Laws?
Workplaces with High Injury and Illness Rates Notified by OSHA
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