Inspector general says OSHA needs to do more to protect warehouse workers
CHICAGO (CBS) -- A government watchdog says federal regulators need to do a better job of protecting warehouse workers from being hurt.
The U.S. Department of Labor's inspector general has released a new report stating that, despite high injury rates, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) only inspected a little more than 4% of warehouses.
The report also says OSHA collected minimal injury data from employers, and didn't enforce mandatory reporting.
OSHA representatives did not respond to requests for comment.