United States · Bill · S
S. 1177 (95th)
Occupational Safety and Health Act Amendments
Introduced
30 March 1977
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Status
Referred to Senate Committee on Human Resources.
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Summary
Occupational Safety and Health Act Amendments - Amends the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 to require the Secretary of Labor to publish technological and economic feasibility studies of a proposed safety or health standard in the Federal Register at least 30 days before such standard is promulgated. Requires the Secretary to publish annual reports of the most prevalent classes of industrial and occupational violations. Extends from 15 to 30 days certain enforcement procedures. Prohibits the assessment of a civil penalty for a citation given for a nonserious violation during an initial inspection. Authorizes the Secretary to make consultative visits to workplace upon an employer's request.
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summary · EN · 30 March 1977
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/95th-congress/senate-bill/1177
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/95/s/1177