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HR 571 112th Congress House Labor and Employment Congressional oversight Government studies and investigations Intergovernmental relations State and local government operations Worker safety and health

Ensuring Worker Safety Act

Introduced: February 9, 2011 Introduced by: Hirono, Mazie K. Democratic · Hawaii See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 4, 2011
Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.
Feb 9, 2011
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Feb 9, 2011
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E183)
Feb 9, 2011
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Ensuring Worker Safety Act - Amends the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) to revise requirements for the Secretary of Labor's continuing evaluation of approved state occupational safety and health plans.

Requires: (1) the review of state plans to include an assessment of whether a state continues to meet certain conditions for the approval of such plans; and (2) the Secretary to determine whether a state that fails to comply substantially with the provisions of a plan should be given the opportunity to remedy such deficiencies. Prescribes general requirements for the provision to a state of such an opportunity.

Requires the Comptroller General periodically to review and assess: (1) whether state plans to develop and enforce safety and health standards are at least as effective as federal OSHA program standards in preventing occupational injuries, illnesses and deaths, and investigating discrimination complaints; (2) the effectiveness of the Secretary's oversight of such plans; and (3) the adequacy of the Secretary's investigations in response to Complaints About State Plan Administration (CASPA) as well as whether policy issues have been identified and corrective actions fully implemented by each state.

What's happening now March 4, 2011

Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1