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US assistant secretary of labor for OSHA testifies on Protecting America's Workers Act before House subcommittee
March 16, 2010Assistant Secretary of Labor for the Occupational Safety and Health Administration Dr. David Michaels today testified before the U.S. House of Representatives Education and Labor Committee's Subcommittee on Workforce Protections. Michaels shared the U.S. Department of Labor's views on the Protecting America's Workers Act, particularly the issue of enhanced penalties. "Secretary Hilda Solis' vision for the Department of Labor is 'good jobs for everyone.' Good jobs are safe jobs. Stronger OSHA enforcement will save lives. The administration supports both the goals of the Protecting America's Workers Act and many specific provisions," said Michaels. Full release.