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OSHA enforcement : does it help improve workplace safety? / Kyle W. Morrison

Sumario: If you received a ticket for driving faster than the posted speed limit, would that change your driving behavior in the future? According to assistant OSHA administrator Jordan Barab, penalties can result in significant change. Speaking at the NIOSH-sponsored National Occupational Research Agenda Symposium on July 13, Barab recounted how a "fairly large" traffic ticket he once received changed his driving behavior. He cited his experience as an example of how OSHA's enforcement actions can lead to positive changes among employers, and argued for greater statutory limits to the fines OSHA can impose

En: Safety and health. - Itasca : National Safety Council, 1993-2017 = ISSN 0891-1797. - 03/10/2011 Tomo 184 Número 4 - 2011 , p. 67-69

1. OSHA . 2. Seguridad e higiene en el trabajo . 3. Prevención de riesgos laborales . 4. Puesto de trabajo . 5. Prevención de accidentes . 6. Servicios de prevención . 7. Estados Unidos .