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Inspector general says OSHA needs to do more to protect warehouse workers

CHICAGO (CBS) -- A government watchdog says federal regulators need to do a better job of protecting warehouse workers from being hurt.

The U.S. Department of Labor's inspector general has released a new report stating that, despite high injury rates, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) only inspected a little more than 4% of warehouses.

The report also says OSHA collected minimal injury data from employers, and didn't enforce mandatory reporting. 

OSHA representatives did not respond to requests for comment. 

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