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S. 976 (93rd)

A bill to amend the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 to improve the administration of that Act with respect to small businesses.

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Introduced

22 February 1973

Last action

22 February 1973 · Introduced

Status

Referred to Senate Committee on Labor and Public Welfare.

Sponsors

Sen. McIntyre, Thomas J. [D-NH], Sen. Bible, Alan [D-NV], Sen. Nelson, Gaylord [D-WI], Sen. Burdick, Quentin N. [D-ND], Sen. Sparkman, John J. [D-AL], Sen. Humphrey, Hubert H. [D-MN], Sen. Church, Frank [D-ID]

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Summary

Provides that the Secretary of Labor shall with respect to the applicability of standards established under the Occupational Safety and Health Act to small business concerns consider: (1) the distinction between small and large business concerns; (2) the applicability of each such standard on an industry-by-industry basis; and (3) where feasible and appropriate on the basis of the type of activity in each such industry, exceptions for small business concerns. Requires the Secretary to establish simplified requirements for small business concerns designed to eliminate unnecessary and duplicative recordkeeping and reporting. Provides that small business concerns shall be given upon request one onsite inspection and no citation shall be issued or penalty assessed against a small business for violation of any standards based on such inspection. Requires the Secretary to make an annual report to the Select Committee on Small Business of the Senate and the House of Representatives on the steps taken to assure that small business concerns are not unintentionally injured economically as a result of standards imposed under such Act.

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Timeline

  1. 22 February 1973

    Introduced

    Referred to Senate Committee on Labor and Public Welfare.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 22 February 1973

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

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