[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 62 (Monday, April 27, 2009)]
[House]
[Page H4753]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




     CORPORATE INJURY, ILLNESS, AND FATALITY REPORTING ACT OF 2009

  (Mr. HARE asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. HARE. Mr. Speaker, tomorrow is the 39th anniversary of the 
Occupational Safety and Health Act. While this law has resulted in 
great strides for workplace safety, too many workers are still at risk 
of injury, illness, or even death in their jobs. In fact, each year, 
6,000 workers are killed on the job and thousands more are injured.
  On the eve of Workers' Memorial Day to honor all the workers who have 
been injured or killed at work, I rise to introduce the Corporate 
Injury, Illness, and Fatality Reporting Act of 2009. This legislation 
would require America's largest employers to accurately report to the 
Department of Labor on the numbers and rates of work-related deaths, 
injuries, and illnesses at all of their work sites. They must also 
supply compliance data regarding OSHA inspections and citations that 
have occurred at any and all of their work sites.
  OSHA is not currently required to conduct nationwide investigations 
into large companies with multiple establishments. Therefore, serial 
offenders can hide in the weeds and avoid making their workplace as 
safe as possible. This legislation would bring these companies into the 
light of day and provide OSHA invaluable data so they can protect 
workers in danger of illness, accidents, or worse.
  I look forward to working with my colleagues to advance this 
legislation, ensuring safer and healthier working conditions to workers 
across the country.

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