Osha Demonstrates Successful Enforcement Program in Fy 2004; Inspection Goal Exceeded, Total Violations Increased Nearly 4 Pct.

U.S. Newswire › November 18, 2004

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WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 /U.S. Newswire/ -- John Henshaw, assistant secretary of labor for occupational safety and health (OSHA), today released the agency's annual enforcement statistics, affirming that OSHA's balanced approach to workplace safety and health includes strong, fair and effective enforcement programs.

Henshaw said the agency exceeded its inspection goal for FY 2004, completing 39,167 total inspections including more than 300 under the new Enhanced Enforcement Program (EEP) that focuses on employers who repeatedly ignore their safety and health obligations. OSHA also completed nearly 3,000 inspections within industries identified with high injury and illness rates.

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Osha Demonstrates Successful Enforcement Program in Fy 2004; Inspection Goal Exceeded, Total Violations Increased Nearly 4 Pct.

"Our enforcement remained strong in FY 04," Henshaw said. "We exceeded our inspection goals; we strengthened our compliance assi...

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