1.0Committee on Homeland Security & Governmental Affairshttps://www.hsgac.senate.govTim O'Connor Fraserhttps://www.hsgac.senate.gov/author/tofraser/Thompson Calls for GAO Investigation of OSHA-Paid Witnesses for Ergonomics Regulations - Committee on Homeland Security & Governmental Affairsrich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="zOfZzYI1a5"><a href="https://www.hsgac.senate.gov/media/reps/thompson-calls-for-gao-investigation-of-osha-paid-witnesses-for-ergonomics-regulations/">Thompson Calls for GAO Investigation of OSHA-Paid Witnesses for Ergonomics Regulations</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://www.hsgac.senate.gov/media/reps/thompson-calls-for-gao-investigation-of-osha-paid-witnesses-for-ergonomics-regulations/embed/#?secret=zOfZzYI1a5" width="600" height="338" title="“Thompson Calls for GAO Investigation of OSHA-Paid Witnesses for Ergonomics Regulations” — Committee on Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs" data-secret="zOfZzYI1a5" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script>
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WASHINGTON ? Senate Governmental Affairs Committee Chairman Fred Thompson (R-TN) today asked the General Accounting Office (GAO) to investigate allegations that the Department of Labor?s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) improperly paid witnesses to testify in support of their proposed ergonomics regulation and coached them on how to prepare their testimonies. “Serious concerns have […]https://www.hsgac.senate.gov/wp-content/uploads/HSGAC_Logo_Social.jpg1200630