Safety advocates are hoping to hear about stronger worker protections today when Secretary of Labor Alexander Acosta testifies on the FY 2018 federal budget before the U.S. Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies.
“Today’s hearing is a chance for senators to ask tough questions and get real answers about protecting American workers,” said National COSH co-executive director Marcy Goldstein-Gelb. “Occupational injuries cost U.S. employers more than $250 billion a year – and they can cost workers their very lives. It makes no sense to cut back on programs that can reduce or eliminate workplace hazards.”