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S 2065 109th Congress Senate

Occupational Safety Partnership Act

Official title: A bill to amend the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 to further improve the safety and health of working environments, and for other purposes.

Introduced: November 18, 2005 See on congress.gov
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Nov 18, 2005
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S13371-13374)
Nov 18, 2005
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S13370-13371)
Nov 18, 2005
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action November 18, 2005

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S13371-13374)

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Occupational Safety Partnership Act - Amends the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (OSHA) to direct the Secretary of Labor to establish a program that qualifies individuals to provide consultation services to help employers identify and correct workplace safety and health hazards. Exempts from civil penalties for two years (with a possible two-year renewal) employers who receive certificates of compliance from qualified consultants.

Authorizes employers to establish alcohol and substance abuse testing programs in accordance with federal guidelines.

Directs the Secretary to provide for: (1) employer cooperative agreements for comprehensive safety and health management systems; (2) an employer voluntary program, with increased small business participation, for excellence in technical and managerial protection of employees from occupational hazards; (3) state cooperative agreements for state consultation services for employers; and (4) a three-state pilot program for expedited consultation services for small businesses.

Requires federal personnel responsible for enforcing OSHA to: (1) meet specified eligibility requirements; and (2) if they carry out inspections or investigations, receive professional education and training at least every five years.

Authorizes the Secretary to develop and implement at least one training and educational exchange program with a specialty trade in the construction industry for specified activities relating to OSHA Rules.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 2065: Occupational Safety Partnership Act. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-S-2065/
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"S. 2065: Occupational Safety Partnership Act." 109th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/109-S-2065/.
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