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Tobacco industry efforts to defeat the occupational safety and health administration indoor air quality rule

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  • Bryan-Jones, K.
  • Bero, L.A.

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Objectives. We describe tobacco industry strategies to defeat the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Indoor Air Quality rule and the implementation of those strategies. Methods. We analyzed tobacco industry documents, public commentary on, and media coverage of the OSHA rule. Results. The tobacco industry had 5 strategies: (1) maintain scientific debate about the basis of the rule, (2) delay deliberation on the rule, (3) redefine the scope of the rule, (4) recruit and assist labor and business organizations in opposing the rule, and (5) increase media coverage of the tobacco industry position. The tobacco industry successfully implemented all 5 strategies. Conclusions. Our findings suggest that regulatory authorities must take into account the source, motivation, and validity of arguments used in the regulatory process in order to make accurately informed decisions.

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  • Bryan-Jones, K. & Bero, L.A., 2003. "Tobacco industry efforts to defeat the occupational safety and health administration indoor air quality rule," American Journal of Public Health, American Public Health Association, vol. 93(4), pages 585-592.
    • Handle: RePEc:aph:ajpbhl:2003:93:4:585-592_0
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    1. Hiilamo, Heikki & Kahl, Ulrika & Lambe, Mats, 2009. "The Philip Morris Nordic journalist program: Strategies, implementation and outcomes," Health Policy, Elsevier, vol. 89(1), pages 84-96, January.
    2. Rebbecca Lilley & Anne-Marie Feyer & Hilda Firth & Chris Cunningham & Charlotte Paul, 2010. "Surveillance of working conditions and the work environment: development of a national hazard surveillance tool in New Zealand," International Journal of Public Health, Springer;Swiss School of Public Health (SSPH+), vol. 55(1), pages 49-57, February.

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