Boxing Labor Standards Act

Summary

Boxing Labor Standards Act - Directs the Secretary of Labor (the Secretary) to establish an advisory council on occupational safety and health respecting the safety of boxing. Directs the council to advise, consult with, and, within one year after enactment of this Act, make recommendations to the Secretary concerning a Federal occupational safety and health standard respecting the safety of boxing. Directs the Secretary to promulgate such standard pursuant to specified provisions of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (the Act). Subjects any violation of such standard to specified penalties under the Act. Provides that such Federal standard shall not preempt a State standard if the State: (1) has a State Occupational Safety and Health Plan approved under the Act or has some other standard certified by the Secretary, either of which is more effective with respect to the safety of boxing than the Federal standard; (2) has a State boxing commission to regulate and enforce such standard; and (3) submits an inspection program to the Secretary for certification. Directs the Secretary to establish the Office of Boxing Standards Compliance within the Occupational Safety and Health Administration and appoint a Director of such Office. Grants such Office authority to enforce the Federal occupational safety and health standard relating to boxing, including authority to conduct inspections and investigations under the Act and to establish a passport system of boxer registration and tracking.

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 17 May 1989

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