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Citing OSHA Guide, DOL Seeks To Allow Teens To Operate Powered Lifts


October 19, 2018 at 05:56 PM
Brushing aside concerns from Democrats and labor unions, the Trump administration has proposed reinstating an exemption from Labor Department (DOL) rules to allow teens to operate powered patient lifts in healthcare, arguing that guidance from OSHA and other agencies is sufficient to mitigate any risks.

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