A bill to amend the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 to further protect the safety and health of employees.
TABLE OF CONTENTS:
Title I: Protecting Employees from Reprisals
Title II: Miscellaneous Amendments
Safer Workplaces Act - Title I: Protecting Employees from Reprisals - Safety and Health Whistleblower Protection Act - Amends the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (OSHA) to prohibit employer reprisals against employees based on certain employee conduct concerning safe and healthy working conditions.
Title II: Miscellaneous Amendments - Provides for coverage of Federal employees and postal employees under OSHA (while still excluding State and local government employees from such coverage).
(Sec. 202) Revises certain criminal penalties under OSHA, including by increasing prison sentences and fines.
Introduced in Senate
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2856-2858)
Read twice and referred to the Committee on HELP.
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