Labor chief moves on job safety, workers' rights

[Diamonique]

From Salon.com

Soon after she became the nation's labor secretary, Hilda Solis warned corporate America there was "a new sheriff in town."

Less than a year into her tenure, that figurative badge of authority is unmistakable. Her aggressive moves to boost enforcement and crack down on businesses that violate workplace safety rules have sent employers scrambling to make sure they are following the rules.

The changes are a departure from the policies of Solis' predecessor, Elaine Chao. They follow through on President Barack Obama's campaign promise to boost funding for the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, increase enforcement and safeguard workers in dangerous industries.
Solis made a splash in October when OSHA slapped the largest fine in its history on oil giant BP PLC for failing to fix safety problems after a 2005 explosion at its Texas City refinery.

Garnering less attention, she just finished hiring 250 new investigators to protect workers from being cheated out of wage and overtime pay. She also started a new program that scrutinizes business records to make sure worker injury and illness reports are accurate. And she is proposing new standards to protect workers from industrial dust explosions -- an effort the Bush administration had long resisted.

More at the link.

[madokie]

1. Yep we got us some government again

doing the jobs we need our government to be doing. Damned if it doesn't feel good too

[rebel with a cause]

2. The line that is very telling

"Garnering less attention, she just finished hiring 250 new investigators to protect workers from being cheated out of wage and overtime pay."

Why is the MSM not reporting on the pro active working of the new administration. Instead we hear all the negative stuff. No wonder the MSM is in trouble losing supporters/subscribers/audience.

[FrenchieCat]

3. The fact that Obama Administration is a success DESPITE

the media is a wonder in itself, if you ask me.

Thanks for the posting!

[Cha]

4. Elaine Chao VS Hilda Solis~

180 Degrees..as bad as Ms Chao(Mitch McConnell's wife) was.. that's as good as Hilda Solis is and will be.

"And she is proposing new standards to protect workers from industrial dust explosions -- an effort the Bush administration had long resisted."

Life and Death.