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.

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. 3 December 1981

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 3 December 1981

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 3 December 1981

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 17 December 1981

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Postal Personnel and Modernization.

   Source: Committee

5. 18 December 1981

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Health and Safety.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 3 December 1981

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Biaggi, Mario [D-NY-19] · D · Sponsor
• · hsed00 · Standing
• · hspo00 · Standing

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