Labor and management representatives in Montana generally agree that a state-run occupational safety program could help reduce the higher-than-average injury and illness rate and save millions of dollars in workers’ compensation costs each year, but state lawmakers aren’t convinced.
The Economic Affairs Interim Committee on Friday declined to endorse a bill draft that would pave the way for the state to assume the responsibility of monitoring workplace safety issues for private businesses. Committee members said they support the concept, but the draft legislation leaves unanswered...
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