Several lawmakers, including Rep. Virginia Foxx, Rep. Burgess Owens, and Rep. Aaron Bean, are calling for the withdrawal of a new OSHA rule proposed by Acting Labor Secretary Julie Su. The rule, described as a 'one-size-fits-all' mandate, is criticized for potentially jeopardizing the ability of fire and EMS departments to operate effectively and recruit new responders. Lawmakers argue that the rule will worsen shortages and response times, and lead to an exodus of valuable emergency services workers during a labor crisis. A federal official emphasized the need for emergency responders to understand the unique risks they face to ensure they have the right gear and can evacuate everyone in danger. Rep. Virginia Foxx and 23 members are demanding the withdrawal of this burdensome rule.
#NC11 firefighters are busy saving lives and shouldn’t have to waste their already-limited resources to meet unnecessary regulations. Read more about OSHA’s new proposed rule ⬇️. https://t.co/j5QbomIPUt
Today, I joined Rep. @virginiafoxx to denounce OSHA’s new one-size-fits-all mandate that will lead to an exodus of valuable emergency services workers during a labor crisis. DOL Acting Secretary Julie Su MUST withdraw this infeasible and overly burdensome rule. https://t.co/P895KiUGXF
EMS, firefighters challenge worsened by OSHA proposal: Lawmakers https://t.co/mD0g8kmUMI
A federal official says those running towards a fire need to know the unique risks they face, so they can have the right gear and evacuate everyone in danger. https://t.co/JEnJIAol1o
I am joining @virginiafoxx in calling for Labor Secretary Julie Su to withdraw her burdensome one-size-fits-all rule that will jeopardize fire and EMS departments' ability to operate properly & recruit new responders. https://t.co/aXaEEyjUtl
🚨Forever Acting Secretary Su is pushing through a new rule that will hamstring fire and EMS services, worsening shortages and response times. I joined Dr. @virginiafoxx's letter demanding OSHA rescind this rule and stand with our first responders. https://t.co/CkQxSAyoVZ
OSHA proposed a one-size-fits-all rule that will jeopardize emergency service orgs like fire/EMS departments' ability to operate properly & recruit new responders. .@virginiafoxx & 23 members are calling on Acting Sec. Su to withdraw this burdensome rule⤵️…