A bill to amend the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 to provide more equitable enforcement procedures.

Summary

Provides that no employer shall be deemed to have violated the safety and health standards promulgated under the Occupational Health and Safety Act of 1970 if the violation resulted safely from acts of his employees and the employer was otherwise in full compliance with the standards. Provides that where violations are corrected within the prescribed abatement period no penalty shall be assessed. Provides that the Secretary of Labor, in establishing education and training programs shall conduct orientation meetings of employers and employees when requested to do so by industry or labor groups.

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Timeline

1. 29 January 1973

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 29 January 1973

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 29 January 1973

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 29 January 1973

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Sen. Matsunaga, Spark M. [D-HI] · D · Sponsor
• · hsed00 · Standing

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