Legislative Report - Volume 1, Issue 1 September 10, 2007

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FYI, this is kind of off subject, but not really. The United Steel Workers

suffer pulmonary difficulties as a result of their jobs/exposures within an

indoor environment.

Legislative Report - Volume 1, Issue 1 September 10, 2007

Conyers, fights for the United Steel Workers

Congressman Conyers, Jr. , delivered the keynote address at the United

Steel Worker’s International Health and Safety Environment Conference.

Conyers

’ remarks centered on the declining safety of American workers.

“The safety of American workers is under direct attack. We are dealing with

an administration that cares more about corporate profits than the health and

well being of the American worker. As a result, we are seeing the

Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), the federal agency that

is

supposed to protect Americans from potential hazards on the job allowing

dangerous

working conditions to persist. This situation has resulted in an increase in

workplace injuries and death,†said Conyers.

Conyers ended his remarks by calling on steel workers to support new

legislation called The Protecting America’s Workers Act, which that would

expand

OSHA coverage to include state, county and municipal employees that are not

already covered by the agency. The bill would also:

* Raise penalties for companies that kill or endanger workers

* Provide improved protection to Whistle Blowers

* Improve the rights of workers and families after a death or injury

has occurred

* Enhance the public’s right to know about safety violations

Sharon

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