OSHA Training Of City Inspectors Builds Referral Data, But Industry Sees Red Flags

OSHA's decision to contact city building inspection departments in all 10 of its regions in a bid to arrange partnerships and train inspectors on potential OSHA violations could help expand the agency's reach into the construction industry and build referral data. But industry is voicing skepticism about the possible costs and legal responsibilities of localities that get involved in the effort, sources say. Labor Secretary Hilda Solis sent a letter last year to at least 10 municipalities both large and small throughout the OSHA regions, seeking building inspectors' help in identifying workpla