HR 2875
105th Congress
House
Labor and Employment
Employers' liability
Fines (Penalties)
Health
Law
Occupational health and safety
To amend the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970.
Introduced: November 7, 1997
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 25, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.
Nov 7, 1997
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Nov 7, 1997
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Amends the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 to revise requirements for issuance of citations to employers for violations of certain standards, rules, orders, or regulations. Allows an employer to provide methods of protection alternative to federally required methods if they are equally or more protective of the safety and health of the employees in the factual circumstances at issue than those required by such standard, rule, order, or regulation. Requires issuance of a citation for a violation if the employer has not complied with Federal rules and standards or has not provided such an alternative method of protection.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.
Committees of jurisdiction
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