OSHA’s Severe Violator Program Increases Penalties

According to the U.S. Department of Labor, every year tens of thousands of Americans die  from workplace diseases, and more than 4.6 million workers are seriously injured on the job. OSHA has beefed up penalties and enforcement aimed at recalcitrant employers who underfund safety programs to reduce their costs, thus putting workers at greater risk for injury or death in the workplace.  (4/22) U.S. Dept. of Labor