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By R.V. PETERSEN executive secretary

ffnOSffCf for enactment of a f bill to permit on-site OSHA consultations is still on the horizon. The House passed a measure which would extend this assistance to business in complying with OSHA. In the Senate there is action to get an identical bill through quick Committee approval. But this is not a panacea in itself. The Senate version does not make a consultant's recommendations binding on OSHA in the event of subsequent inspection. Nor does it preclude the triggering of a subsequent compliance inspection. However, if there is to be any modification of inspection stringencies this year, the proposed legisla- tion apparently represents the most likely vehicle.

Credit payments for goods or seryices bought on credit may be stopped by the customer if the goods or services do not measure up to the retai-ler's claims. This is the gist of a regulation issued by the Federal Trade Commission. Consumers are given the right to assert claims against a retailer for fraud or misrepresenta- tion, breach of contract. bieach of warranty. Dealers financing retail purchases must acknowledge in all installment sales contracts the consumer's right to raise claims against any credit company which may subsequently buy the contract. The notice reads:

"Any holder of this consumer credit contract is subject to all claims and defenses which the debtor could assert against the seller of goods or services obtained pursuant hereto or with the proceeds hereof. Recovery hereunder by the debtor shall not exceed amounts paid by the debtor hereunder.,' Should an unhappy customer stop credit payments, the loan company must determine first from the retailer the justification for the consumer's complaint. Where a retailer refers the consumer to a loan company, the dealer is prohibited from accepting loan proceeds as payment for a sale unless the loan contract signed by the consumer contains the notice concerning the consumer's rights. The regula- tion does not apply to commercial (contractor) transactions.

F0UR INDUSTRY firms were represenred at the recent wedding of Ed Baylis, California Cascade Industries, Sacramento, Ca., and the former Beverly Whitson, DG Shelter Products, Sacramento. Held at the Fort Bragg, Ca., home of Bill Niesen, NiesenWard Forest Products, the best man was Ross McCarty of Redwood Empire Inc., Morgan Hill. Standing: Bill Niesen, Eloise Scott, Judy White, Ross McCarty. Seated: the bride and groom.