Trump signs Executive Order to reduce regulations

I respect the viewpoint that regulations should be consistently reviewed and unenforceable regulations, regulations that have resulted in unforeseen negative consequences, or regulations that pose a burden that outweighs the societal benefit should be removed or revised. However, based on the very limited amount of information in this article I have initial concern with the executive order. In safety, as technology and safety possibilities improve with it new regulations to standardized best practice are necessary. This does not mean in a responsible regulatory code that there are two regulations that can be disposed of without posing undue risk. This order is more likely to stop needed regulatory reform than reduce current unnecessary regulations. Further, the law requires a certain level of review and congressional approval to change or modify laws that required these regulations in the first place. So, the administrations regulatory agencies will be hard pressed to remove regulations in many cases without congressional review. And that, as we all know is a process well designed to be inefficient.

I think this is great! I hope it can actually happen.

How will this be tracked and communicated, so we can see if it is actually being accomplished? It would be great if there would be a site established that would give comprehensive information about new regulations enacted and the two removed for each new one. One question is who would update and monitor the site?

What do you think will be eliminated? Will the reductions weaken safety for the workers? What is normalized control?

I am a retired MAJOR Food Plant Processing Plant Manager and Plant Operation V.P. for over 40 years! In my over 40 years, there were two primary objectives in operating a successful Food Plant operation! One of those objectives was adhering to OSHA, Occupational Safety and Health Act standards! The other was a similar commitment to Food Safety by compliance to the FSA and USDA Regulations! Both agencies, if not managed correctly at operating facilities through their respective Good Manufacturing Practices, specific to each area, could lead to death or deaths! The only thing that makes sense is for these two areas to periodically reviewed and strengthen where standards are not being met. Such facilities should be put on an accelerated Inspection plan until that facility demonstrates compliance through unannounced plant inspections by which agency applies to the non compliance i.e. OSHA or USDA/FSA! In my more than 40 years in Food Plant Management, I reprimanded more hourly and salaried employees for violating the rules for these programs than anything else! Relaxing or eliminating either of these two agencies is NOT GOOD MANAGEMENT on any level! Anyone who runs a business where either Food Safety or Employee Safety is required, has a HUGH responsibility on their shoulders every day to keep employees and the consuming public safe! Legislated standards are for a reason and most of the time they are for protecting consumers or workers from greedy and unscrupulous business owners! From someone who had to help free an employee from a piece of equipment they were caught in, due to circumventing the safety procedures they were trained on, is not a pleasant experience for anyone to witness! I continue to see more and more foolish decisions being implemented by the current administration, simply based on a campaign promise of eliminating two regulations for every new regulation that is enacted! This is not Management let alone good management but rather it is immoral, irresponsible, and shows just how shallow the Practioner is about a subject they only see DOLLARS, DONORS or just a DUMB PERSON!! This is from Dennis W. Artley with great regard for the Worker's SAFETY and Consumer SAFETY!