Occupational Safety and Health Act Amendments

Summary

Occupational Safety and Health Act Amendments - States that the Secretary of Labor shall not propose any rule promulgating a new occupational health or safety standard before he (1) has, as part of each such proposal, reviewed and published in the Federal Register the financial impact of such proposed standard, and (2) has determined that the benefit to be derived from such standard justifies such proposal. Sets forth procedures to be followed by the Secretary in establishing emergency standards under the Occupational Safety and Health Act. Directs the Secretary to provide 24-hours advance notice to an employer who is to be inspected under such Act. Sets forth conditions under which an employer who has been found to be not in compliance with specified rules or standards. Requires the Secretary to visit the workplaces of employers for the purpose of affording consultation and advice to such employers. Directs the Secretary to make recommendations regarding the elimination of any hazards disclosed within the scope of an onsite consultation.

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Timeline

1. 18 December 1973

   Introduced

   Referred to Senate Committee on Labor and Public Welfare.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 18 December 1973

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 18 December 1973

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Sen. Chiles, Lawton [D-FL] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Fannin, Paul J. [R-AZ] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Bennett, Wallace F. [R-UT] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Hollings, Ernest F. [D-SC] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Nunn, Sam [D-GA] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Brock, Bill [R-TN] · R · Cosponsor
• · sshr00 · Standing

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