OSHA Poised to Protect Recovery Workers

The head of federal OSHA said Wednesday the agency's focus in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina is on preventing tragedy among the rescue and recovery workers on the Gulf Coast. "The human toll of this catastrophic storm will not be known for weeks," said Jonathan Snare, deputy assistant secretary of Labor for OSHA. "In the meantime, it is incumbent upon us to offer as much assistance as possible to assure the safety of the thousands of workers who will be working around the clock during cleanup and recovery operations." He added, "This work is hazardous, and deadly. I encourage you to...