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HR 4050 101th Congress House

OSHA Criminal Penalty Reform Act

Official title: To amend the provisions of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 relating to criminal penalties, and for other purposes.

Introduced: May 1, 1990 See on congress.gov
Labor and Employment Corporation directorsCrime and Law EnforcementFines (Penalties)Occupational health and safety
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 4, 1990
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Safety.
Feb 21, 1990
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Feb 21, 1990
Introduced in House
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 Latest action April 4, 1990

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Safety.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

OSHA Criminal Penalty Reform Act - Amends the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (OSHA) to increase criminal penalties (fines and prison sentences) for specified violations.

Makes criminal offenses, with specified penalties under OSHA, willful violations of OSHA standards, rules, or regulations if they: (1) result in serious bodily injury to an employee; or (2) recklessly endanger an employee.

Makes corporate directors, officers, or agents of employers liable for the same penalties as employers directly involved in OSHA violations, if such individuals are found to have willfully authorized, ordered, or acquiesced in such violations. Prohibits penalties or fines from being paid for such individuals from corporate funds.

Provides that nothing in OSHA shall preclude State and local law enforcement agencies from conducting criminal prosecutions under State or local laws.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 2154 Identical bill OSHA Criminal Penalty Reform Act
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 2
FROST, MARTIN
· May 1, 1990
 D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · May 1, 1990
 D
Pelosi, Nancy
California · May 1, 1990
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4050: OSHA Criminal Penalty Reform Act. 101st Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-4050/
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"H.R. 4050: OSHA Criminal Penalty Reform Act." 101st Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-4050/.
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H.R. 4050, 101st Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-4050/.
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