Keep America's Workers Safe

Thousands of workers are killed or hurt on the job each year.

You can do something about it. Tell your senators and representative to support the Protecting America’s Workers Act, S. 1244 and H.R. 2049. The bill would expand OSHA protections to millions of uncovered workers, enhance whistleblower protections and substantially increase penalties for serious, willful and criminal safety violations.

Please use the form below to urge your senators and representative to support the Protecting America's Workers Act.

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Dear [ Decision Maker ],

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I urge you to strengthen health and safety protections for workers. Please support the Protecting America's Workers Act.

Since passage of the Occupational Safety and Health Act in 1970, job fatalities, injuries and illnesses have been significantly reduced. But serious problems remain, and too many workers face danger on the job.

Changes in the workplace, the workforce and society have created new problems such as ergonomic hazards, indoor air contaminants and bioterrorist threats. But in recent years, enforcement by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), the foundation of an effective safety program, has weakened.

Safety and health standards need to be updated and strengthened. OSHA standards and regulations have reduced exposure to major workplace hazards. But for many hazards, standards are out of date or nonexistent. Under the Bush administration, the issuance of new regulations and protections has ground to a halt. Dozens of pending rules were withdrawn, and action on most others has been significant delayed.

The Protecting America's Workers Act would strengthen the federal law by expanding coverage to uncovered workers, enhancing whistleblower protections and increasing penalties for serious, willful and criminal violations.

I urge you to support the bill and bring a renewed emphasis on worker safety and improved protections.

Sincerely,
[Your name]
[Your address]

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