Released on = May 24, 2007, 1:50 pm

Press Release Author = Lala C. Ballatan

Industry = Law

Press Release Summary = Approximately 14,000 workplaces were identified by the
Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) as highly
risky. OSHA ascertained that these workplaces have higher than average injury and
illness rates.

Press Release Body = Approximately 14,000 workplaces were identified by the
Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) as highly
risky. OSHA ascertained that these workplaces have higher than average injury and
illness rates. The office announced that they have already released notification
letters to the respective employers of said worksites.

Los Angeles, California, May 23, 2007 - A 2006 survey on 80,000 worksites turned up
with the figures being presented by OSHA. These about 14,000 workplaces were found
out to have more than 5.3 injuries or illnesses that caused in days away from work,
constrained activity at work, or job transfer (DART) for every 100 workers who are
full-time or regular.

This figure is indeed very high since in 2005, the national average was only 2.4
DART instances every100 workers.

The OSHA have corresponded with the employers of these worksites cited as high in
injury and illness risks by issuing notification letters.

Aside from the letter of notification, the employers were also given copies of their
workplace's illness and injury data. There is also a list of the most frequently
violated OSHA standards in their industry.

The OSHA also informed the employers that they are available to assist them in
turning the numbers around. Furthermore, the office offered some pointers and
instructions on how to protect their employees.

They gave a suggestion that the employer make use of free safety and health
consultation services of the OSHA, which was given through the states by the state
workers\' compensation agencies, insurance carriers, and outside safety and health
consultants.

OSHA elucidated that their issuing of notification letters to the identified
worksites' employers was a kind of pep talk. They said that it is a sensible and
positive step towards making the employers' perform the necessary measures to change
the situation.

Assistant Secretary of Labor for OSHA, Edwin G. Foulke, Jr. further stipulated that
their objective in notifying the employers is to encourage them make an effort in
reducing the rates of illness and injury. It is for the employers to realize that
improving the health and safety environment of their business workplaces is also a
step to greater productivity.

OSHA's identification process aims to increase awareness that many incidents of
injuries and illnesses occur at these workplaces. With this, comes the challenge of
persuading employers to use several means at their disposal to alleviate the hazards
and eventually stamp out occupational illnesses and injuries.


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