Victims' Advocates Upset By Aspects Of Communication Directive, But Praise General Policy

Advocates for victims of workplace safety and health hazards are expressing concern about two aspects of OSHA's newly issued directive outlining field procedures for agency personnel to communicate with families after a workplace fatality occurs, though they generally laud OSHA for putting the policy in writing. One group representing the families of victims says the agency does not go far enough in spelling out a family's “right to know” about investigation details, or in allowing victim representatives to attend post-incident meetings between OSHA and employers. But industry attorneys tell I