Ex-OSHA Inspector Raises Red Flag About Agency Procedures

KHOU television in Houston reported that "nowhere in the nation do more workers die on-the-job than in Texas. Reports indicate that there have been 527 fatalities in one year. That is up 8%. The findings showed that the construction industry had the most fatalities and falls are the leading cause for those deaths."

This is interesting reading about agency fabrication of citations while under pressure from congress. It's also interesting to remember that I heard the same things about Florida having the highest fatality rate in the country when I was there. I believe now, as I did then, that the statistics are twisted to say what they want you to believe. The highest number of fatalities does not necessarily reflect the highest rate. Rate has to do with the number of fatalities against the number of work hours in that industry.

Anyway, this is interesting reading at khou