Kentucky Democrats Seek To Restore Worker Safety Board Bevin Eliminated
Berry Craig
By ELEANOR KLIBANOFF
Kentucky Center for Investigative Reporting
Democratic legislators have proposed reinstating a worker safety standards board that Gov. Matt Bevin disbanded last year.
House Bill 322 would restore the OSHA Standards Board and require it to meet more frequently. House Minority Leader Rocky Adkins is spearheading the bill, which the rest of the house Democratic caucus is supporting as additional sponsors.
“It’s important to have that board in place,” said Adkins. “I think it sends a strong message across Kentucky that we are here for a safe workplace, we demand it and it’s a priority.”