OSHA faced backlash from farmers over a proposed regulation requiring toilets on farms, leading to congressional intervention and a reevaluation of the rule. The agency learned from the experience and is now considering applying the rule only to certain types of farms. OSHA also faced criticism for its farm safety booklets aimed at low-literacy workers.

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Response to Inquiry Regarding Representation Before the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission

Identifier:
CAC_CC_017_3_170_13_0006
Contributing Institution:
Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
Title:
Response to Inquiry Regarding Representation Before the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission
Date Created:
1976-07-07
EDTF:
1976-07-07
Creator:
English, Glenn Lee, 1940-
Rights:
http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NKC/1.0/
Language:
eng
Record Type:
correspondence
Collection:
Glenn Lee English, Jr. Collection
Collection Finding Aid:
https://arc.libraryhost.com/repositories/3/resources/55
Description:
OSHA faced backlash from farmers over a proposed regulation requiring toilets on farms, leading to congressional intervention and a reevaluation of the rule. The agency learned from the experience and is now considering applying the rule only to certain types of farms. OSHA also faced criticism for its farm safety booklets aimed at low-literacy workers.
Congress:
94th (1975-1977)
Physical Location:
CAC_CC_17_3_0000, Box 170, Folder 13, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving
Location Represented:
Oklahoma (state), United States (nation)
Type:
Text
Extent:
1 Page