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S 526 104th Congress Senate

Occupational Safety and Health Amendments of 1995

Official title: A bill to amend the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 to make modifications to certain provisions, and for other purposes.

Introduced: April 24, 1995 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 104th Congress (1995–1996) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Became law
Jun 22, 1995
Committee on Labor and Human Resources. Hearings held.
Jun 21, 1995
Committee on Labor and Human Resources. Hearings held.
Mar 9, 1995
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
Mar 9, 1995
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3757)
Mar 9, 1995
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action June 22, 1995

Committee on Labor and Human Resources. Hearings held.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Occupational Safety and Health Amendments of 1995 - Amends the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 to provide that employee safety and health participation committees are not prohibited under the National Labor Relations Act or the Railway Labor Act.

(Sec. 3) Provides for risk assessment in standards making. Directs the Secretary of Labor to consider the number of workers exposed to the toxic material or harmful physical agent, the nature and severity of the potential impairment, and its likelihood, in determining the priority for establishing standards dealing with such materials or agents. Requires publication of risk assessments for final standards and certification that such standards justify their costs or publication of reasons why such certification cannot be made.

(Sec. 4) Directs the Secretary to enter into cooperative agreements with States for the provision of consultation services by such States to employers concerning the provision of safe and healthful working conditions.

(Sec. 5) Reduces penalties for nonserious violations.

(Sec. 6) Provides for warnings in lieu of citations.

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Grassley, Chuck
Iowa · Apr 24, 1995
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 526: Occupational Safety and Health Amendments of 1995. 104th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/104-S-526/
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