US SB1122 | 2017-2018 | 115th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 16-0)
Status: Introduced on May 15 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-05-15 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Pending: Senate Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on May 15 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-05-15 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Pending: Senate Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Accurate Workplace Injury and Illness Records Restoration Act This bill amends the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 to specify that the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) may issue a citation for a violation of workplace safety requirements within the six-month period following an employer satisfying the requirements. Current law includes a limitation period that prevents OSHA from issuing citations six months after the occurrence of a violation. Thus, this bill specifies that the statute of limitations is tolled if there is a continuing violation of the requirements. OSHA must issue a rule that amends its record keeping regulations to clarify that the duty to make and maintain accurate records of work-related injuries and illnesses: (1) is an ongoing obligation, (2) continues for as long as the employer is required to keep records of the recordable injury or illness, and (3) does not expire solely because the employer fails to create the necessary records when first required to do so.
Title
Accurate Workplace Injury and Illness Records Restoration Act
Sponsors
Sen. Patty Murray [D-WA] | Sen. Richard Blumenthal [D-CT] | Sen. Sherrod Brown [D-OH] | Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand [D-NY] |
Sen. Elizabeth Warren [D-MA] | Sen. Al Franken [D-MN] | Sen. Margaret Hassan [D-NH] | Sen. Robert Casey [D-PA] |
Sen. Christopher Murphy [D-CT] | Sen. Chris Van Hollen [D-MD] | Sen. Debbie Stabenow [D-MI] | Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto [D-NV] |
Sen. Jeff Merkley [D-OR] | Sen. Dianne Feinstein [D-CA] | Sen. Cory Booker [D-NJ] | Sen. Kamala Harris [D-CA] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2017-05-15 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. |
Same As/Similar To
HB2428 (Same As) 2017-05-16 - Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Subjects
Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Business records
Department of Labor
Government information and archives
Labor and employment
Worker safety and health
Business records
Department of Labor
Government information and archives
Labor and employment
Worker safety and health
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/senate-bill/1122/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/s1122/BILLS-115s1122is.pdf |