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H.R. 168 (97th)

A bill to amend title 39, United States Code, to provide that the United States Postal Service shall be subject to certain provisions of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970.

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Introduced

5 January 1981

Last action

9 February 1981 · Referred

Status

Referred to Subcommittee on Postal Personnel and Modernization.

Sponsors

Rep. Clay, William (Bill) [D-MO-1], Rep. Atkinson, Eugene V. [D-PA-25], Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-10], Rep. Burton, Phillip [D-CA-6], Rep. Chisholm, Shirley [D-NY-12], Rep. Collins, James M. [R-TX-3], Rescom. Corrada, Baltasar [I-PR-At Large], Del. de Lugo, Ron [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Dwyer, Bernard J. [D-NJ-6], Rep. Edwards, Don [D-CA-10], Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Florio, James J. [D-NJ-1], Rep. Ford, Harold E. [D-TN-9], Rep. Garcia, Robert [D-NY-18], Rep. Gilman, Benjamin A. [R-NY-20], Rep. Gray, William H., III [D-PA-2], Rep. Guarini, Frank J. [D-NJ-14], Rep. Lowry, Mike [D-WA-7], Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD], Rep. Mitchell, Parren J. [D-MD-7], Rep. Moffett, Toby [D-CT-6], Rep. Richmond, Frederick W. [D-NY-14], Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. Stokes, Louis [D-OH-11], Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4], Rep. Washington, Harold [D-IL-1], Rep. Seiberling, John F. [D-OH-14], Rep. Wolpe, Howard E. [D-MI-3], Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11], Rep. Hollenbeck, Harold C. [R-NJ-9], Rep. Bailey, Donald A. [D-PA-21], Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12], Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8]

Subjects

Postal service

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6 February 2024

Postal service

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Summary

Subjects the United States Postal Service to all provisions of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, except provisions setting forth requirements for the establishment and maintenance of an occupational health and safety program by the head of each Federal agency. Designates the postal officer or employee in charge at the place of work as the "employer." Sets forth penalties for any employer whose violation of any occupational health and safety standard causes the death of any employee.

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Timeline

  1. 5 January 1981

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 5 January 1981

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 5 January 1981

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 3 February 1981

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from Labor, OMB, US Postal Service.

    Source: Committee

  5. 9 February 1981

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Postal Personnel and Modernization.

    Source: Committee

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Documents

1 official file

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