Governor Signs Bill Nixing Safety Consultation Program

Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen signed a bill eliminating the workplace safety consultation program. Pillen on Monday signed LB 397, which eliminates laws enacted in 1993 requiring employers to establish safety committees to develop written injury prevention programs. The bill also eliminates the Workplace Safety Consultation Program, which was created to conduct workplace inspections and consultations to determine whether employers are complying with federal workplace safety standards. Since the program is being eliminated, its remaining funds will be transferred into the state's General Fund...