OSHA, Conceding Months Of I2P2 Delays, Pressed To Advance Rule Faster

OSHA -- conceding its proposed injury and illness prevention program (I2P2) rule will not likely take its next key step, a small business review panel, until this spring or later -- faces stepped-up pressure from safety advocates to move the high-profile rulemaking more quickly through the regulatory process. At the same time, a key OSHA advisory group is recommending OSHA and NIOSH back a major national symposium to move I2P2 forward generally. The rule's supporters point to the agency's statements six months ago that it was within days of moving forward on a Small Business Regulatory Enforce