Various grain handling facilities in Oklahoma have expressed concerns about proposed OSHA regulations that they feel are unnecessary, ineffective, and costly. They have contacted Congressman Glenn English to urge him to use his influence to prevent the adoption of these rules. The facilities estimate significant initial and annual costs to comply with the regulations, which they believe will not improve safety. They have sent comments to OSHA and requested Congressman English to also contact OSHA on their behalf.

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Concerns of the Grain Handling Industry: Proposed OSHA Regulations

Identifier:
CAC_CC_017_3_170_16_0013
Contributing Institution:
Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
Title:
Concerns of the Grain Handling Industry: Proposed OSHA Regulations
Date Created:
1984-01-06
EDTF:
1984-01-06
Creator:
unknown
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:
Various grain handling facilities in Oklahoma have expressed concerns about proposed OSHA regulations that they feel are unnecessary, ineffective, and costly. They have contacted Congressman Glenn English to urge him to use his influence to prevent the adoption of these rules. The facilities estimate significant initial and annual costs to comply with the regulations, which they believe will not improve safety. They have sent comments to OSHA and requested Congressman English to also contact OSHA on their behalf.
Topic:
Agricultural laws and legislation, United States--Appropriations and expenditures
Congress:
98th (1983-1985)
Physical Location:
CAC_CC_17_3_0000, Box 170, Folder 16, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving
Location Represented:
United States (nation), Oklahoma (state)
Type:
Text
Extent:
2 Pages