Richard Risley, President and General Manager of Feuquay Elevator Company, wrote to Congressman Glenn English expressing opposition to a proposal by OSHA to create a 4 milligram per cubic meter exposure level for wheat, oat, and barley dust. Risley requested English's support in opposing the ruling, citing concerns about the impact on the grain industry. Additionally, Risley criticized the lack of scientific evidence supporting the proposed exposure level and questioned the legitimacy of OSHA's decision-making process.

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Concern Regarding OSHA's Proposed Regulations on Grain Industry

Identifier:
CAC_CC_017_3_170_17_0018
Contributing Institution:
Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
Title:
Concern Regarding OSHA's Proposed Regulations on Grain Industry
Date Created:
1988-06-07
EDTF:
1988-06-07
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:
Richard Risley, President and General Manager of Feuquay Elevator Company, wrote to Congressman Glenn English expressing opposition to a proposal by OSHA to create a 4 milligram per cubic meter exposure level for wheat, oat, and barley dust. Risley requested English's support in opposing the ruling, citing concerns about the impact on the grain industry. Additionally, Risley criticized the lack of scientific evidence supporting the proposed exposure level and questioned the legitimacy of OSHA's decision-making process.
Topic:
Agricultural laws and legislation
Congress:
100th (1987-1989)
Physical Location:
CAC_CC_17_3_0000, Box 170, Folder 17, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving
Location Represented:
United States (nation), Oklahoma (state)
Type:
Text
Extent:
14 Pages