The U.S. Chemical Safety Board's chairman asked Congress on April 21 to harmonize two recent chemical security laws and ensure major process safety investigations aren't hampered by companies' secrecy claims. How should Congress respond?

Forbid secrecy of any investigation document
18%
Give CSB stronger powers
14%
Harmonize the two laws
7%
Make all chemical plants' security filings public
19%
Make no changes
39%

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OSHA Region 6 Administrator John Hermanson says the agency assessed the maximum statutory fines, a total of $21,500 for four alleged serious violations, against a small Oklahoma grain company in connection with amputation injuries suffered by two teenage workers. Does this case demonstrate the need to increase the amounts OSHA can issue in penalties?