Tracking the future of OSHA. Regulatory policies into the 90s.

1. Many believe the effectiveness of OSHA has been stymied by political, social, and economic conditions. 2. OSHA has attempted to remedy rule making problems with consensus building techniques, generic standards, voluntary guidelines, information strategies, and performance based standards. 3. OSHA has upgraded its enforcement programs by increased fines, targeted inspections, and improved records. 4. The success of the agency in the 90s will be predicted on how well these new initiatives rectify past problems.