On Wednesday, the Washington Post reported that political appointees at the Department of Labor were trying to push through regulations making it more difficult to regulate workers’ exposure to chemicals and toxins. It didn’t disclose the proposal (which is required), but Bush’s pet at the DoL, Elaine Chao, is attempting to change the methods used to measure risks to American workers. This is a shady attempt to tie the hands of the next administration in its ability to protest Americans.

The WaPo got its hands on the report.  Again, this administration is playing fast and loose with data.  I read the 28 page report and pulled out some key pieces.  Read more here.

In my detailed post, I close with:  And to get to the most fundamental purpose of the attempt at this ruling is to change how they measure carcinogens by using “peer reviewed data” most of which will be forthcoming from the very industries the rulings will affect.

This affects all workers covered by OSHA and MSHA.

But, hey, what's a few million American workers.  We'll just grow more.  I don't know if this is more of a lack of concern for human lives or a gimme to industry (probably both).

Does it affect you?  Someone you know or love?

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