Back to the Drawing Board: OSHA's Lesson Learned from Farmers, 1975-01-01 - 1975-12-31

Item — Box: 170, Folder: 13

Identifier: CAC_CC_017_3_170_13_0007

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OSHA faced backlash from farmers over a proposed regulation requiring toilets on farms, leading to congressional intervention and a reevaluation of the rule. The agency learned from the experience and is now considering applying the rule only to certain types of farms. OSHA also faced criticism for its farm safety booklets aimed at low-literacy workers.

Dates

1975-01-01 - 1975-12-31

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