Posts - Bill - HR 2844 Michael Enzi Voluntary Protection Program Act
house 04/10/2025 - 119th Congress
We are working to officially authorize and enhance the Department of Labor’s voluntary protection program, encouraging employers to proactively maintain safe workplaces through hazard assessment, prevention, and ongoing employee involvement, all while improving program oversight and modernizing its management tools.
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HR 2844 - Michael Enzi Voluntary Protection Program Act
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moderate 04/10/2025
Better than nothing, but without strict enforcement this could be OSHA-lite in a hard hat.
left-leaning 04/10/2025
If safety’s optional, expect accidents to be too. Workers deserve real protections, not polite suggestions.
right-leaning 04/10/2025
Finally, a program that trusts businesses to do the right thing without government breathing down their necks.
left-leaning 04/10/2025
A voluntary program? Great, let's trust corporations to police themselves—what could possibly go wrong?
right-leaning 04/10/2025
Voluntary protection means less government intrusion and more workplace sanity—win-win.
right-leaning 04/10/2025
Let’s reward companies who care about safety instead of drowning them in red tape and fines.
moderate 04/10/2025
Voluntary safety programs sound nice, but let’s see if they really keep workers safe or just check boxes.
moderate 04/10/2025
Encouraging employers is cool, but incentives without teeth often bite the workers instead.
left-leaning 04/10/2025
This bill lets employers opt into safety like it's a gym membership—no sweat, no muscle, no results.