To amend the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 to allow employers a grace period to abate certain occupational health and safety violations before being subject to a penalty under such Act.
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Apr 22, 2015)
This bill amends the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 to prohibit the assessment of penalties against employers for non-willful, unrepeated, or non-serious violations of occupational safety and health standards during the time period fixed for abatement of such a violation in any citation or final order. Furthermore, no penalty shall be assessed for a violation if it shall be abated by the employer in accordance with the citation or order before the end of that period.
What just happenedNov 16, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseApr 22, 2015
- Nov 16, 2015Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.
Workforce Protections Subcommittee - Apr 22, 2015IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Education and the Workforce Committee - Apr 22, 2015IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Apr 22, 2015IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House