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“CORPORATE INJURY, ILLNESS, AND FATALITY REPORTING ACT OF 2009” mentioning the U.S. Dept of Labor was published in the House of Representatives section on pages H4753 on April 27, 2009.
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CORPORATE INJURY, ILLNESS, AND FATALITY REPORTING ACT OF 2009
(Mr. HARE asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
Mr. HARE. Mr. Speaker, tomorrow is the 39th anniversary of the Occupational Safety and Health Act. While this law has resulted in great strides for workplace safety, too many workers are still at risk of injury, illness, or even death in their jobs. In fact, each year, 6,000 workers are killed on the job and thousands more are injured.
On the eve of Workers' Memorial Day to honor all the workers who have been injured or killed at work, I rise to introduce the Corporate Injury, Illness, and Fatality Reporting Act of 2009. This legislation would require America's largest employers to accurately report to the Department of Labor on the numbers and rates of work-related deaths, injuries, and illnesses at all of their work sites. They must also supply compliance data regarding OSHA inspections and citations that have occurred at any and all of their work sites.
OSHA is not currently required to conduct nationwide investigations into large companies with multiple establishments. Therefore, serial offenders can hide in the weeds and avoid making their workplace as safe as possible. This legislation would bring these companies into the light of day and provide OSHA invaluable data so they can protect workers in danger of illness, accidents, or worse.
I look forward to working with my colleagues to advance this legislation, ensuring safer and healthier working conditions to workers across the country.
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