Seneca County Firefighters Join Rep. Tenney to Discuss New OSHA Rules

Congresswoman Claudia Tenney in a pink blazer addresses Interlaken and Lodi firefighters at a roundtable meeting.
Congresswoman Claudia Tenney meets with members of the Interlaken and Lodi Fire Rescue in Seneca County to discuss new OSHA rules.

Representatives from nearly every fire department in Seneca County joined Congresswoman Claudia Tenney for a roundtable event on Thursday to discuss new OSHA regulations for firefighters.

Back in February, OSHA introduced a new health and safety standard, proposing 22 additional rules for fire departments. Tenney claims these new rules will burden rural volunteer departments, leading to their closure.

Tenney had previously sent a letter to Assistant Secretary of Labor Douglas Parker urging OSHA to reevaluate the rules.

Rep. Claudia Tenney meets with Seneca County firefighters. (Provided)

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