To amend the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 with respect to enforcement provisions.

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Bill Number

HR 980

Introduced

Feb 17, 2005

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.

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Topics

Administrative remedies Department of Labor Employers' liability Fines (Penalties) Government Operations and Politics Government publicity Governmental investigations Health Labor and Employment Law Occupational health and safety Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission

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Summary

Amends the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 to require the Secretary of Labor to issue an employer a citation and remit a notice of proposed assessment of penalty within 30 workdays following an inspection or investigation (currently, with reasonable promptness for the citation and within a reasonable time for the proposed penalty assessment).

Actions

Mar 24, 2005

Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.
Feb 17, 2005

Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Feb 17, 2005

Introduced in House

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