January 25, 2002—The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced January 17, 2002, that the agency’s enforcement efforts will increase in Fiscal Year 2002, with more inspections targeting workplaces where injury and illness rates are the highest and hazards are known. To increase protection of workers’ safety and health, OSHA plans to conduct a total of 36,400 inspections in FY02, up from slightly less than 35,800 inspections in FY01 and roughly 36,000 inspections in FY00. OSHA will also put more enforcement focus on industries where non-English speaking workers are at greatest risk, such as construction.
