with the current budget that osha has, osha simply cannot do its job.eans more workers will get hurt, sick or killed in the workplace. >> what about the argument, let's not simply get rid of inspectors, let's move it to states because states can specialize it and make it work more effectively for the kind of industries they have locally. >> about half the states run their own osha programs already, and their records are about the same as osha in terms of workers killed and hurt in the workplace. for the other half of the states, osha runs that. they do a good job. all the states have to be at least as effective as osha does. you don't want to have 50 different occupational safety and health programs, because then basically what you have is a competition to the bottom with everybody trying to have weaker standards than the other states. >> there have been some arguments that osha has solved the problems that unions were invented to solve, worker protections. obviously osha doesn't deal with protective bargaining and wages and things like that, but in the

are -- when you say physical injury, what -- what is cal-osha looking for? they're looking for -- by way of example, are they looking for broken bones, they're looking for ways that people hurt themselves physically? is there anything else that is part of the types of injuries they're looking for that you can just further describe? >> there is some things in the cal-osha regulations about -- about stress, about -- there's actually a law on the books about workplace violence, and the ems personnel are part of that -- that regulation because they're first-line responders, and there's a reporting system. and at this point, cal-osha's really just tabulating data on workplace violence, but there is an analysis on workplace violence, and cal-osha does talk a little bit about stress, but there is no compliance with regulatory stress management. >> how are you measuring whether or not an individual has sustained a stress injury? >> that remains to be seen. i don't have that in my purview at this point. that may be something that will happen down the road, but i don'

so that's where osha is going. they're sort of lessening the burden of proof. >> i know it's lessening. >> doctor, the osha handbook is a handbook for investigators, not for administrative judges. as i understood what was said, we're essentially doing what osha said. and that is, if they look at what the whistleblower claims retaliation was, what he or she presents to the staff, if there is probable cause that there's merit, it then becomes a matter for the ethics commission to hear as an administrative judge and the staff has the burden which you say you had to do when you got out of civil court, but that the staff does have the power to subpoena records. >> but they haven't done so. and that's why your record is zero over 23 years. >> i understand that, but what we're hopeful -- >> okay. and that's good. yeah. >> this ordinance, assuming it's accepted by the voters, that we'll be able to do essentially what osha and its investigators guidebook was, that all the investigator had to do was satisfy himself that ther

the occupational safety and health act, osha, the employer retirement income security act, erisa. the family and medical leavell act and the public acome cases of the americans with disabilities act just to start. if this bill was about sovereignty it would exempt osha and erisa and fmla for starters but it doesn't do that. this bill only exempts labor protections for hundreds of thousands of workers, tribal members and nonmembers. because the majority in this congress isn't really worried about sovereignty, it's concerned about taking away the rights of workers. and that is what this bill is really about. mr. speaker, if this body wants to help tribes, i am here to help. bring a bill to the floor that covers all exempted areas and that's a bill that i could support. but that's not what is in front of us today. mr. speaker, i ask unanimous consent that letters of opposition from the international union of operating engineers, united auto workers, yibetted food and commercial workers and unite here are entered into the record. the speaker pro tempore: without objection. the gentlem

safety is critical, and although metrics for recordable injuries are comparable on osha recordables, the fact that lost time injuries are 25% of industry average was excellent. and so good to see as we can't celebrate the success of this project if we're saddled with injuries impacting the lives of our workforce. a specific highlight that was mentioned was the community engagement, and we wanted to applaud the project team. the fact that there were only 12 customer complaints in 2017 as compared to 68 in 2015 and 48 in 2016 really showed the effective engagement. and the cost after the challenges on the life of the project, the team has been holding the line on eac. there were a few areas of concern that were already talked about, and then, other items that the cac would really like to keep a close eye on over the coming months. again, we were disappointed to see the slippage of the substantial completion date from april 23rd to may 11th, and what was immediate concern and director harper, you mentioned it, and executive director issapiti, you mention they wanted to get it ready to g

poses to the united states this is what the chinese premier had to say to that on this when they get osha we always have our eyes on the common interests between china and the u.s. looking at the relationship it's true that there are certain differences but if you look at the bigger picture they're sure that our common interests far outweigh our differences and disagreements. there are plenty of areas where china and britain agree but they're also areas of contention and that could possibly come on thursday when to resume a hold talks with president xi jinping she did earlier in the day indorse his one belt one road project this is the chinese president's initiative so that will go down well what will go down less well i think richelle is the fact that she wants to raise the issue of human rights in hong kong the former british colony that was handed back to china more than twenty years ago she's been urged to address growing calls in the former british colony about threats to the judicial system democratic reform and also freedom of speech and that could possibly be an area where there c

meaning, i don't think we're our clothes ting appropriately, and maybe goggle osha specs, up to but, yeah, you would find labs goggles and lab coats running around the place, and labs full of very expensive-looking equipment. are some weldon what of the things that bell labs is now, and looking at 10 years from now? >> so, i think the thing that at the moment is the idea that we're bringing all online.e machines this is a very popular phrase, internet of things. meaningless. most people think you're a smart watch but, in fact, what it eans is adding senses to everything. you, yes, but they won't just be fit bits. hey will be biological sense that is measure your physiology that will let you know whether you're well at any moment in room will sense you and be able to pick up your movement. rate.measure your heart the infrastructure will measure you, but i'll be able to see the shipping f every object, every week, every train, every plane, ever vehicle, the of every traffic light and the reason for that is to allow massive degree of automation, so of it as an industrial or technologica

it pushed in some of the water from the osha ycean.he temperature dropped and it allowed the water to freeze on the roadways and those neighborhood and streets look like a frozen lake. can you imagine seeing that from your house? not pleasant. check this out. we have over 110 million americans under a windchill advisory. it is frigid cold out there. it's take your breath away cold right now. look at this. you step outside in chicago, negative 25 degrees. that's what it feels like on your exposed skin. negative 21 for new york. negative 18 for the nation's capital. it's all thanks to the arctic blast of air. but there is some light at the end of the tunnel. computer models showing a somewhat warming trend. you get rid of the purples and the pinks on the color map behind me and you replace them with greens. you have a smile on your face. you can see it in the seven-day forecast. you have to get through one or two more days in the brutally cold apple. more of the same for washington. i want to take you down under. this is in australia. we

don't think we're always protecting our clothes appropriately, and maybe goggle wearing isn't up to osha specs, but, yeah, you would find lab coats and goggles running around the place and big, massive labs full of very expensive looking equipment. >> host: so, dr. weldon, what are some of the things that bell labs is focusing in on now and looking at ten years from now? >> guest: so i think the thing that fascinates us at the moment is the idea that we're bringing all these machines online. very popular phrase, the internet of things. it actually is a bit meaningless. most people think it means your fitbit or smart want, but it means adding sensors to everything. you, yes. biological senses that measure your physiology and let you know whether you're well at every moment of time. but the room will sense you and be able to pick up your movement and vitality, maybe even measure your heart rate. equally, we will measure the infrastructure which means i'll be able to see the position of every shipping object, every vehicle, every plane, every train. and the reason for that is to allow massi

or federal communications laws or osha laws. where does that and -- end? state and local law enforcement need to do their job. host: it is hard to understand the lack of compassion -- understand theo lack of compassion. people respect the laws. people come in here illegally without skills and education that we need and are directly impacting american workers. --you look at the history what we have right now is the democratic party has set itself in a different position. the democratic party is uniformly opposed to any measure that will increase interior enforcement. that is one of the reasons why they will not come to the table and negotiate with the administration. to cut a deal with the trump administration, because the democrats have said that immigrants vote heavily democrat. argument -- they are hostile. they are putting up signs that say federal enforcement authorities get out of our city. want you to help enforce the law. host: the new york line for democrats. caller: good morning. you to see howr here.k hard, how we come and not for a lot of money.

workers or stopping drivers and finding out, did you file your taxes or not, or laws or ommunications osha laws, i mean, where does that end? federal t the government needs to do its job and state and local law nforcement need to do their job. host: the last point? guest: hard to understand lack of compassion for american workers in the face of massive lawlessness that's happened across the board. believe in this country because they believe it works and respect for law is important component of it. people who in in illegally, without skills and education we impacting directly american worker necessary ways, if you look back at history -- sanctuary cities. guest: we have democratic party, defiance of enforcement in the interior. blind or ostrich to not see what is going on when law. brown signs this as well., one reason they won't come to the table and negotiate with the rump administration or front-bencher necessary congress, actually cut a deal with the trump administration. have basically said immigrants vote heavily emocrat, we don't care if they come legally or illegally. they are not

. >> my osha fair takes the 911 call. >> prince george's county the 11. >> i need somebody, yes, can address right next -- >> what's the address? >> house on fire. >> her partner is reading her notes as they come in live on a computer screen, and relaying it to first responders. >> there is someone trying to break the window out close to the driveway to get out of the home. >>op >> so i have to make sure that i give them every single detail. >> at this moment it is life or death. >> and the only thing they have to go by, what you tell them. they don't have a computer sitting in front of them. >> but getting that ex police it information, like we were getting that particular day, obviously, a testament to the call taker and the dispa dispatchers. >> one-story brick home. >> richard riley was the first firefighter to arrive on lorraine drive in temple hills, while neighbors watched helplessly as a son rushed back into the burning home, to save his wheelchair bound mother. >> i'm inside the house. >> he tried the back door, i tried the side door. i kicked the side door open. >> just wis

prioritize posts by friends and family over unpaid posed by companies and media organizations like osha benefits up the side hopes to stop businesses from crowding out personal moments for its users facebook says companies using pages to promote content will likely see reach video watch time and referral traffic decrease as a result facebook c.e.o. mark zuckerberg has said the changes should make people spend less time on facebook at that time spent will be more valuable connecting with friends and family rather than consume content the company is responding to a growing tide of criticism about its role in society. now wild boars are a common sight in many european forests they're also notorious for tearing up people's gardens but now governments are telling hunters to shoot them on sight as a new outbreak of african swine fever has spread into the european union pharma companies have been trying to develop a vaccine so far without success the latest outbreak appears to have begun in russia authorities in neighboring belarus banned some imports of russian pork meanwhile the disease is m

well, is there nhtsa, transportation act, osha, nothing like that. there is no federal regulation of that kind. is there deregulation act which says it is the federal policy that there will be pre-enterprise and fares? no, because all the things you mentioned have the word state law in it. so all we have here are a group, if you like, of provisions, all of which are addressing themselves to what kind of law a state may have without a clear federal policy that distinguishes between what they want states to do and what the federal government is doing. given those circumstances, it falls on the subject matter of this law is the state. that's what this is about. telling states what to do, and therefore, it falls within commandeering. a little long, but that's how i was reading new york, the notion of not addressing itself to the states, and it's long so you can answer the whole thing. >> well, i'll try to answer the whole thing, but i'll start with the proposition that we know there's absolutely nothing wrong with congressional legislation that operates

out how to comply with the law, or if you're a manufacturing facility, you want to make sure that osha and other federal agencies don't come in and fine you, so you hire people to help you comply with regulations and laws. those aren't necessarily people who help you become more productive. these are people that help you keep up with the rules here in washington. the savings of rolling back some of the unnecessary regulations has been pretty dramatic. we here in congress did our part using the congressional review act to eliminate heavy-handed eliminations. president trump's policies have stimulated the economy in other ways too. they expanded energy infrastructure projects like the keystone pipeline and with the help of congress to open part of the national wildfire refuge for oil and gas exploration. this was set aside specifically for energy production years ago. but because of the logjam in congress, that natural resource was out of bounds because of congressional inaction. well, no more. i have flown over the wildfire refuge, and believe me, it is not someplace you would go on vac

you have osha regulations.you have all sorts of various entry in terms of businesses, and a few years ago i wrote this piece called let the hustlers hustle. if you go into any community of color anywhere in the world you will find people who are naturally entrepreneur, and the question is why is it that that entrepreneurial spirit isn't given a place to cultivate and grow. >> we're not talking about criminal behavior. >> right. they see opportunity and they want to meet thoer needs so there are lots of issues that undermine those economic opportunities for people and not have it happen, and also with the context of virtue and character formation. >> so we have an interesting issue on the table here implicitly. do culture and family, soft skills, are they necessary to get jobs or is there something wrong with the economic marketplace which is not serving the poor and gene, you were the first one to raise the private sector as somehow problematic. why don't you expand on that now? >> let's start with the private

>> well, i mean, you have the minimum wage, you have osha regulations, you have all sorts of various entry in terms of small businesses. a few years ago i wrote this piece called let the husband letters hustle. and if you go into any black community, anywhere of color in the world you're going to find people that are naturally entrepreneurial. and the question is why isn't that entrepreneurial spirit isn't given a place to cultivate and grow. >> we're not talking about criminal behavior. >> absolutely prt right. they see opportunity and they want to meet the real need. so there are lots of issues that actually undermine those economic opportunities for people, and that has to happen also with the context of virtue and moral and character formation as well. >> so we have an interesting issue on the table here empolice sitl -- implicitly. is it necessary to get jobs sore there something wrong with the economic marketplace which is not serving the poor. gene, with you are the first twoun raise the private sector as somehow problematic. why don't you expand on that. >> okay. let's start

you have minimum wage, osha regulations, all sorts of barriers of entry in all sorts of businesses. a few years ago i wrote this piece. if you go into any community of color anywhere in the world coming you're going to find people who are naturally entrepreneurial. the question is, why is that -- naturall entrepreneurial spirit not given a place to grow? they see opportunity and want to meet those real needs. there are lots of issues that actually undermine those economic opportunities for people. that happens also in the context of a virtue and moral and character formation. howard: we have an interesting issue on the table here in pleasant lay, which is common to culture and family soft skills, are they necessary to get jobs, with there something wrong the marketplace that is not serving the poor? you have raised the private sector as being somehow problematic. could you expand on that somehow ? we are talking about black college students and with a major in. -- the nexttudied category in terms of finance or engineering or stem or computer work is all clustered around 5% to 7%. th

. >> osha eventually will take over that investigation if it is determined to be that type of thing. >> reporter: there was an autopsy, too, routine of course. >> told us that the victim had been electrocuted. he had been burned and he had been near an explosion. >> reporter: pacific gas and electric sent a team over, which confirmed it looked like an accident and, sadly, not unique. >> he said, well, we've seen stuff similar to this. what might happen is the operator will get into the panel with a tool for some reason and cross the leads with that tool and cause a plasma type of explosion and that could have been what happened. here, the other thing he did say is we've never seen anything this big. >> reporter: this is what the electrical box would have looked like before the explosion about the size of a high school locker. and after the explosion, that box was nowhere to be found. all that was left was a splintered post where it once stood. hard to know what to make of that. >> on the farm, investigators will continue digging as explosives experts try to determine what exactly hap

small company and say, you have to compete head-to-head with a company in vietnam that doesn't have osha, fair labor standards act, e.p.a., any of those protections, labor protections, but you've got to compete with them. i just don't think, that that makes sense. and i think that the president is right on wrangling those what he calls, one-sided trade agreements to riyadh a think that is one place that i agree with him. sen. capito: i think the thing i disagree with the president the most on is his tone. is his, i don't mind the use of twitter, i guess we've all kind of gotten used to that. but seriously, when i read some of them, i go, are you kidding me? are you really saying that? and it's discouraging as a policymaker who is serious about wanting to get these things done, working with angus, it's such a distraction. because we're not talking about how we're going to build bridges and get wi-fi and all these great things we've talked about. we're talking about, you know, rocket boy and all these sort of terminologies that just distract from the real seriousness of what we're doing. i

times osha in many because of teachers coming down with cancer and such.s a neighborhood school. we had many children from -- that were from minority families. the parents, many of them did not have cars. they walked to school. they came to conferences, they would walk. --t year, the town decided by the way, i taught in a very diverse community. part of the community was very wealthy. they had their own homes and were highly educated. last year, the superintendent decided he had to take a school and disband it because one of the schools used for childhood ed was being loaned to the college, and the college wanted that school back so they had to find a place for these little children. they took our school, took away the children, sent them all over town, and remodeled this school that i taught in. it was funded by the government. someone said to me, you have to see the school, it is gorgeous. they took away as best this, and , and i said,estos i do not want to see it. they could have done it when we were there. our school would not have been eliminated if t

workers or stopping drivers and finding out, did you file your taxes or not, or laws or ommunications osha i mean, where does that end? federal t the government needs to do its job and state and local law nforcement need to do their job. host: the last point? guest: hard to understand lack of compassion for american workers in the face of massive lawlessness that's happened across the board. believe in this country because they believe it works and respect for law is important component of it. people who in in illegally, without skills and education we impacting directly american worker necessary ways, if you look back at history -- sanctuary cities. guest: we have democratic party, defiance of enforcement in the interior. blind or ostrich to not see what is going on when law. brown signs this as well., one reason they won't come to the table and negotiate with the rump administration or front-bencher necessary congress, actually cut a deal with the trump administration. have basically said immigrants vote heavily emocrat, we don't care if they come legally or illegally. they are not going