Quiet OSHA spells softening demand and prices for PPE

摘要

Outside the industry,many believe that Occupational Safety and Health Administration regulations are driving a thriving market for health and safety equipment.But that just isn't the case according to safety Equipment Distributors Association president Mike Stamn."The market is flat to down," he says,noting that OSHA has not been a prime mover for the safety product market for some time.Recently,Congress vetoed OSHA'S ergonomics rule proposal,yet another example of the dificulty OSHA faces in establishing new regualtions that are controversial in the business community.