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What's Your Opinion?

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Previous poll results and comments

How far along is your organization in complying with the new GHS requirements?
Fully compliant 8%
Almost there 11%
Halfway or so 15%
Just started 36%
Haven’t started 17%
What new requirements?) 13%
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Does your current employer value safety over productivity?
Yes 56%
No 44%
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As President Obama's term draws to a close, what grade would you assign his administration for its efforts regarding worker safety and health?
A 12%
B 16%
C 18%
D 16%
F 38%
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Occupational safety and health is not a hot topic on the campaign trail. Do you think it should be more prominent in national politics?
Yes 51%
No 49%
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Have you ever contested an OSHA citation?
Yes 38%
No 62%
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Would you welcome another attempt at a federal ergonomics standard?
Yes 40%
No 60%
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Has an employer ever asked you to do something that violated your code of ethics as a safety professional?
Yes 36%
No 64%
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Have you observed generational differences in attitudes about safety at your organization?
Yes 74%
No 26%
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Are all injuries preventable?
Yes 55%
No 45%
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Was occupational safety and health your original career choice?
Yes 13%
No 87%
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Complacency is often identified as the largest barrier to workplace safety. Is this the case in your organization?
Yes 69%
No 31%
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Is your organization's safety committee effective?
Very effective 23%
Somewhat effective 54%
Not very effective 23%
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Which OSHA compliance assistance service do you consider the most helpful?
On-Site Consultation Program 29%
Outreach Training Program 14%
Toll-free phone or email service 14%
Online tools (fact sheets, QuickCards, etc.) 34%
None of the above 9%
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Should OSHA continue to oversee the Whistleblower Protection Program?
Yes 54%
No 46%
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Do you believe an Injury and Illness Prevention Program Standard is necessary?
Yes 64%
No 36%
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Do you believe Heinrich’s theories on workplace incidents (including the accident triangle and unsafe acts ratio) are valid?
Completely 29%
Somewhat 57%
Not at all 5%
I'm not familiar with Heinrich 10%
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Do you believe most under-recording of injuries is unintentional or deliberate?
Deliberate 56%
Unintentional 44%
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When it comes to safety, who is the harder "sell": management or workers?
Management 64%
Workers 35%
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Do you believe the majority of employers view their relationship with OSHA as adversarial?
Yes 83%
No 17%
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Has your organization pursued, or considered pursuing, VPP status?
Yes 52%
No 48%
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