American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) President James 'Skipper' Kendrick applauds the recent move by OSHA chief John Henshaw to appeal the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission's decision in Secretary of Labor v. Ho. If allowed to stand, the Ho decision would limit OSHA's ability to crack down on employers that willfully fail to protect workers from known safety and health risks, according to ASSE.
"ASSE's members are concerned that the Ho decision improperly limits OSHA's ability to continue enforcement actions under the egregious conduct policy," Kendrick stated in a letter sent to Henshaw.