A bill to amend the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 to provide that no civil penalty may be assessed with respect to the initial issuance of a citation for any violation of such Act.

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Introduced

27 January 1977

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Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.

Summary

Prohibits the assessment of a civil penalty under the Occupational Safety and Health Act for the initial citation of any employer for a violation of any standard or regulation imposed by such Act unless such employer fails to abate such violation within a specified time. Permits the Secretary of Labor to inspect such employer and issue a citation, if necessary, to insure the abatement of any initial violation.

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summary · EN · 27 January 1977
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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/95th-congress/house-bill/2571
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