A bill to amend the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, to provide the initial on-site inspections not subject to penalties in certain cases, and to provide a more adequate means of voluntary compliance with the provisions of this Act.
Occupational Safety and Health Amendments - Requires the Secretary of Labor to publish every six months a report of the classes of violations of this Act most often occuring in the last six months.
Provides that, if after an initial onsite inspection, where an employer requests such inspection to facilitate compliance with this Act and where such employer has no previous violations of this Act, a violation is found, the employer shall be notified and given a reasonable abatement period, not to exceed 20 working days.
States that after such period, if inspection proves the violation unabated, a citation shall be issued. Sets forth standards to be followed in the assessment of any penalties for such violations.
Introduced in Senate
Referred to Senate Committee on Labor and Public Welfare.
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