[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 146 (2000), Part 4]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 4706]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



   RECOGNITION OF THE OHIO VALLEY CHAPTER OF ASSOCIATED BUILDERS AND 
                   CONTRACTORS PARTNERSHIP WITH OSHA

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                          HON. DAVID L. HOBSON

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, April 5, 2000

  Mr. HOBSON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to commend an historic 
partnership between the Ohio Valley Chapter of the Associated Builders 
and Contractors (ABC) and the Occupational Safety and Health 
Administration (OSHA). The agreement provides incentives for 
contractors to voluntarily improve their safety performance under the 
high-standard guidelines set by the partnership while OSHA will 
recognize those contractors with exemplary safety programs. This 
cooperation signifies that the participants are committed to ensuring 
the highest standards of workplace safety.
  I want to recognize the local Ohio leadership of ABC in forging this 
partnership which is beneficial to workers, contractors, and OSHA. 
Additionally, I would like to recognize the OSHA Area Director, William 
Murphy from Cincinnati, Ohio, for his hard work in making this alliance 
possible.
  The Associated Builders and Contractors and OSHA have always shared a 
common goal: saving lives and protecting the well-being of local 
workers. Now they have a partnership which provides a model for 
cooperation between the public and private sectors. This new level of 
cooperation will allow both groups to more effectively meet their goals 
and maintain the levels of safety which make American workers the best 
in the world.
  I am pleased to recognize and commend this partnership and I am 
hopeful that it will set the stage for future cooperation in other 
industries.

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