OSHA 'Welcomes' GAO Study on Under-Reporting of Injuries

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration said it "welcomes" the Government Accountability Office's (GAO) report on the under-reporting of workplace injuries and illnesses and on OSHA's audit process -- and promised to implement the GAO's recommendations.The report identifies a number of factors that may contribute to the inaccuracy of employer injury and illness records, as well as problems with the audits that OSHA conducts to ensure their accuracy.Secretary of Labor Hilda Solis said in a statement that accurate injury and illness records are vital to protect workers'...