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Friday, May 02, 2008
House Pushes for Combustible Dust Protections
On Wednesday, the House of Representatives passed a bill that would require the Occupational Safety and Health Administration to develop regulations to protect workers from the hazards of combustible dust. The bill comes largely in response to a dust explosion in February that killed 14 workers at a Georgia sugar refinery. Because of his overwhelming disdain for federal protections in the workplace, President Bush has threatened to veto the bill.
For more on why the bill is necessary, and for a brief recap of the floor debate, visit the Pump Handle blog: "House Passes Combustible Dust Bill"
Posted by Matthew Madia
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