Wasco County Commissioners Support Growers In Housing Rules Fight

Wasco County Commissioners pledged their support as local orchardists fight proposed rules by Oregon OSHA the growers say are not based in health and safety, costly, not reasonable, and not within the agency’s purview.  Lesley Tamura of the Columbia Gorge Fruit Growers gave a presentation to the Commission on Wednesday, saying the orchardists are in favor of better enforcement of the current housing rules, and the proposed new regulations would result in reduced housing availability.  County Commission Chair Steve Kramer said he would ask the Association of Oregon Counties to take a role in the issue.  Commissioners also said they would look to have one of them attend an upcoming OSHA hearing on the proposed rules.

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