November 23, 2010 at 04:00 PM
Two key GOP senators are raising strong objections to the Obama OSHA's regulatory and policy agenda, particularly the agency's renewed emphasis on enforcement and decreased emphasis on voluntary protection programs (VPP). The lawmakers sent a letter to Labor Secretary Hilda Solis in mid-November broadly criticizing OSHA for veering away from collaborative efforts with industry and seeking detailed answers about how the agency formulated its new on-site consultation and penalty policies. The letter echoes industry's objections to OSHA's renewed enforcement emphasis as GOP House members gear up