OSHA Criminal Penalty Reform Act

Summary

OSHA Criminal Penalty Reform Act - Amends the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (OSHA) to increase criminal penalties (fines and prison sentences) for specified violations. Makes criminal offenses, with specified penalties under OSHA, willful violations of OSHA standards, rules, or regulations if they result in serious bodily injury to an employee. Prohibits penalties or fines imposed on directors, officers, or agents of employers from being paid out of the assets of the employer on behalf of such individuals. Provides that nothing in OSHA shall preclude State and local law enforcement agencies from conducting criminal prosecutions under State or local laws.

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 20 February 1991

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