OSHA: Unnecessary or a Life Saver?

by Emily Holbrook on February 13, 2013 · 0 comments

While some feel the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is a necessary agency with its proof of necessity being the lives it has saved since its inception in 1971, others feel that it’s just a wasteful regulatory nightmare. Compliance and Safety breaks it down in infographic form:

First, the good:

And now, the not-so-good:

As with everything, there are two sides and, in this case, each side states a strong case. Which side are you on?

Emily Holbrook is co-editor of Risk Management Monitor and editor of Risk Management magazine, where she has worked since 2008. You can read more of her writings at EmilyHolbrook.com. You can follow her on Twitter @RiskMgmtMonitor.

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