Models of Safety and Health Excellence Act of 2001
Latest action · Aug 20, 2001 Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedJun 19, 2001
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Authorizes the Secretary, in limited situations, to alter program application requirements to include nonstandard worksites such as short-term construction sites and mobile worksites.
Directs the Secretary to encourage: (1) program participants to share occupational safety and health expertise with other employers; (2) the participation of small business in the programs, through outreach and assistance initiatives and program requirements that address the needs of small businesses.
Authorizes the Secretary to provide for development of equivalent programs in State-plan States under the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (OSHA).
Sets forth program requirements for applications, on-site evaluations, information, and reevaluations.
Exempts worksites participating in the program from inspections or investigations under OSHA, except inspections or investigations arising from employee complaints, fatalities, catastrophes, or significant toxic releases.
Requires decisions regarding acceptance into, and continued participation in, the program to be based on the applicant's superior safety and health performance, as determined by, and in the sole discretion of, the Secretary or the Secretary's authorized representatives.
Cosponsors 44
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Jun 19, 2001 to Jun 4, 2002; 6 are original cosponsors, there from the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-AR | Asa Hutchinson | Original | Jun 19, 2001 |
| R-GA | Johnny Isakson | Original | Jun 19, 2001 |
| D-CA | Lynn C. Woolsey | Original | Jun 19, 2001 |
| R-IL | Ray LaHood | Original | Jun 19, 2001 |
| D-NJ | Robert E. Andrews | Original | Jun 19, 2001 |
| R-TX | Ron Paul | Original | Jun 19, 2001 |
| D-NJ | Rush Holt | Jun 21, 2001 | |
| D-TX | Nick Lampson | Jun 28, 2001 | |
| R-SC | Lindsey Graham | Jul 17, 2001 | |
| R-LA | Richard H. Baker | Jul 17, 2001 | |
| R-GA | Charles W. Norwood | Jul 18, 2001 | |
| R-WA | George R. Nethercutt Jr. | Jul 18, 2001 | |
| D-AR | Mike Ross | Jul 23, 2001 | |
| R-AL | Sonny Callahan | Jul 23, 2001 | |
| R-GA | Mac Collins | Jul 27, 2001 | |
| R-VA | Bob Goodlatte | Sep 5, 2001 | |
| R-FL | Dan Miller | Sep 5, 2001 | |
| R-KY | Ed Whitfield | Sep 5, 2001 | |
| R-WI | Mark Green | Sep 5, 2001 | |
| R-GA | Nathan Deal | Sep 5, 2001 | |
| R-VA | Virgil H. Goode Jr. | Sep 5, 2001 | |
| R-NY | James T. Walsh | Sep 19, 2001 | |
| D-CA | Loretta Sanchez | Sep 19, 2001 | |
| R-CO | Bob Schaffer | Sep 25, 2001 | |
| R-IN | Mark E. Souder | Sep 25, 2001 | |
| D-MS | Ronnie Shows | Sep 25, 2001 | |
| R-GA | Jack Kingston | Oct 5, 2001 | |
| R-NJ | Mike Ferguson | Oct 5, 2001 | |
| R-VA | J. Randy Forbes | Oct 9, 2001 | |
| R-TX | Mac Thornberry | Oct 29, 2001 | |
| R-MS | Roger F. Wicker | Oct 29, 2001 | |
| R-PA | Bill Shuster | Oct 31, 2001 | |
| D-TX | Ken Bentsen | Nov 15, 2001 | |
| D-LA | W. J. (Billy) Tauzin | Nov 27, 2001 | |
| D-TX | Jim Turner | Dec 4, 2001 | |
| R-PA | James C. Greenwood | Dec 12, 2001 | |
| R-IL | Mark Kirk | Jan 23, 2002 | |
| R-ID | Michael K. Simpson | Jan 23, 2002 | |
| D-AL | Robert E. (Bud) Cramer Jr. | Jan 23, 2002 | |
| D-TX | Gene Green | Feb 26, 2002 | |
| R-NE | Tom Osborne | Mar 6, 2002 | |
| D-FL | Allen Boyd | Apr 24, 2002 | |
| R-CT | Rob Simmons | May 14, 2002 | |
| R-IL | John Shimkus | Jun 4, 2002 |
Committees 1
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| House | Education and Workforce Committee | Referred Jun 19, 2001 |
| Workforce Protections Subcommittee | Referred Aug 20, 2001 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Aug 20, 2001Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.
- Jun 19, 2001Introduced in House
- Jun 19, 2001Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Titles 2
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- To authorize the Secretary of Labor to establish voluntary protection programs.
- Short Titles as Introduced
- Models of Safety and Health Excellence Act of 2001
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Labor and Employment.
- Accident prevention
- Commerce
- Construction workers
- Emergency Management
- Employee training
- Government and business
- Government Operations and Politics
- Government publicity
- Governmental investigations
- Health
- Industrial accidents
- Industrial relations
- Labor and Employment
- Occupational health and safety
- Performance measurement
- Small business
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Jun 19, 2001Introduced in House
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