Changing course ; OSHA'S new tack on safety and health audits will bring comfort and concern to employers

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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration's new policy will do away with requests for voluntary self-audit reports and the use of audit information for a "willful" violation. Penalty reductions will be given to those who volunteer self-audits and correct problems promptly.

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2004: small safety improvements overshadowed by campaigns

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A synopsis on some of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration's (OSHA) initiatives on health and traffic safety issues in 2004 is presented.

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Safety legislation abounds in Congress

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The details of safety-related legislative bills and resolutions introduced in the 109th Congress, and the enactment of laws related to occupational safety and health, by Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), are discussed.

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