HR 115 · 103th Congress · Government Operations and Politics
Federal and Postal Service Employees Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1994
Bill Progress
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Introduced2
Committee3
House Vote4
Senate5
EnactedLatest: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 475.(1994-10-07)
Plain Language Summary
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Federal and Postal Service Employees Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1993 - Creates a new occupational safety and health program for Federal and Postal Service employees. Outlines the rights and obligations of each executive agency and Postal Service employee regarding workplace safety. Revises agency authority for establishing health and safety programs to require: (1) agency and Postal Service compliance with occupational safety and health standards and rules, regulations, and orders issued pursuant to this Act or the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970; and (2) appointment of an agency and Postal Service Designated Agency Safety and Health Officer and health and safety committees to assist in the agency-wide health and occupational safety programs and worksite inspections mandated under this Act. Directs the Secretary of Labor to conduct random, unannounced health and safety inspections of executive agency and Postal Service workplaces and, upon completion of an inspection, to issue citations if necessary to bring the agency into compliance with this Act or the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970. Provides for penalties for agency and Postal Service violation…
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Cosponsors (20)
17 Democrats2 Republicans1 Independent