Quote – Philip M. Vermeulen on behalf of the Engineering Contractors’ Association, the California Fence Contractors Association, the Sacramento Builders’ Exchange, the Marin Builders’ Exchange and the California Chapter of the American Fence Contr

...this is a very dangerous measure that will seriously affect virtually every employer in the state. The only outcome form this measure’s approval would be the closing of many businesses which, in-turn, would throw thousands of employees out of their jobs.

Letter from Philip M. Vermeulen to the Assembly Public Safety Committee on behalf of the Engineering Contractors’ Association, the California Fence Contractors Association, the Sacramento Builders’ Exchange, the Marin Builders’ Exchange and the California Chapter of the American Fence Contractors’ Association.

Monday, May 3, 1999
Culprits: 
Industry groups
Issues: 
Workplace Safety
Laws: 
AB 1127 or the “Tosco Bill”
Themes: 
Job Killer