ASSE argues for accountability in egregious workplace deaths
Responding to The New York Times' series, “When Workers Die,†the American Society of Safety Engineers' President Skipper Kendrick wrote a letter to the newspaper saying it's time for the government to re-evaluate penalties for employers whose willful misconduct leads to a worker's death.
Congress should take the lead, says Kendrick, but OSHA should call on stakeholders to examine existing policies that lead to very few cases being prosecuted.