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Bill > S4781
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Introduced
10/01/2020
10/01/2020
In Committee
10/01/2020
10/01/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
A bill to direct the Occupational Safety and Health Administration to issue an occupational safety and health standard to protect workers from heat-related injuries and illnesses. This bill requires the Department of Labor to promulgate an occupational safety or health standard on prevention of exposure to excessive heat. Excessive heat includes outdoor or indoor exposure to heat at levels that exceed the capacities of the body to maintain normal body functions and may cause heat-related injury, illness, or fatality. In addition, the bill establishes requirements concerning (1) training and education to prevent and respond to heat illness, and (2) whistle-blower protections.
AI Summary
This bill directs the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to issue a standard to protect workers from heat-related injuries and illnesses. The bill requires OSHA to promulgate a final standard within 42 months that provides at least the same level of protection as the most protective state heat prevention standard. If OSHA does not meet this deadline, the bill mandates an interim final standard within 2 years and 60 days to establish requirements for employers to develop and implement a comprehensive workplace heat illness prevention plan. The bill also includes provisions for employee training, recordkeeping, and whistleblower protections related to heat illness and safety.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (6)
Kamala Harris (D)*,
Tammy Baldwin (D),
Sherrod Brown (D),
Jeff Merkley (D),
Patty Murray (D),
Elizabeth Warren (D),
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (on 10/01/2020)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/4781/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s4781/BILLS-116s4781is.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s4781/BILLS-116s4781is.pdf.pdf |
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