Solis Tells Congressional Panel OSHA Does Not Intend To 'Double-Cite' Under I2P2

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Labor Secretary Hilda Solis told members of Congress that OSHA has no intention of using an eventual injury and illness prevention program (I2P2) rule to “double-cite” employers when OSHA inspectors identify hazards. Business interests have expressed concern that the agency, with an I2P2 regulation in place, would cite both a workplace hazard and a violation of the program rule for the same issue found at a work site. The agency is currently in the “early drafting stages” of the proposed standard and is hearing from stakeholders, which include small-, medium- and large-size businesses, on the

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