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Workplace Safety

Committee Leaders Respond to Government Watchdog Report on OFCCP Enforcement Efforts
Sep 22, 2016 - Rep. John Kline (R-MN), chairman of the House Committee on Education and the Workforce, and Rep. Tim Walberg (R-MI), chairman of the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections, issued the following joint statement after the Government Accountability Office (GAO) released a report concerning the Departmen... More

“Unprecedented New Leverage” for Unions
Aug 30, 2016 - Is it too early to say we told you so? The Obama administration claims its blacklisting rule is about ensuring federal contractors deliver “fair pay and safe workplaces.” But since there has long been a process in place to hold federal contractors accountable, there has always been more than meets t... More

Committee Leaders Respond to Administration’s Final Blacklisting Regulation
Aug 24, 2016 - House Education and the Workforce Committee Chairman John Kline (R-MN), along with Workforce Protections Subcommittee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) and Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions Subcommittee Chairman Phil Roe (R-TN), issued the following joint statement today in response to the administr... More

Walberg Statement: Hearing on "Promoting Safe Workplaces Through Effective and Responsible Recordkeeping Standards"
May 25, 2016 - There are many issues under our jurisdiction that touch workplaces across the country. One of the more important issues is employee health and safety. This is a challenging issue that directly impacts the lives of America’s workers and their families, and one that demands thoughtful and meaningful s... More

OSHA Taking Its Eye off the Ball with Misguided Changes to Recordkeeping Standards
May 25, 2016 - The Subcommittee on Workforce Protections, chaired by Rep. Tim Walberg (R-MI), held a hearing today to examine regulatory changes to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) recordkeeping standards, and whether or not these changes will advance worker safety. “Reducing occupational... More

***MEDIA ADVISORY*** THIS WEEK: Hearings Examining the Misuse of AmeriCorps Funds, OSHA Recordkeeping Standards
May 23, 2016 - The House Committee on Education and the Workforce will meet this week to examine the activities of the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS), as well as to discuss ways to promote safe workplaces through effective and responsible Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) ... More

Small Business Owners Describe New Silica Standards as Unworkable
Apr 19, 2016 - The Subcommittee on Workforce Protections, chaired by Rep. Tim Walberg (R-MI), held a hearing today to review recent changes to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) silica standards and the potential impact they will have on the nation’s workplaces. “We all agree that hardworki... More

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HELP Subcommittee Chair Dr. Phil Roe (R-TN): “America’s workers deserve better than retirement plans based on empty promises and designed for yesterday’s workforce. In the 21st century, workers should...... READ MORE