HR 2879 · 105th Congress · Labor and Employment

To amend the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970.

Introduced 1997-11-07· Sponsored by Rep. Ballenger, Cass [R-NC-10]· House

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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Subcommittee Hearings Held.(1998-04-29)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 to revise requirements for issuance of citations to employers for violations of certain standards, rules, orders, or regulations. Exempts from citation for such a violation any employer who: (1) has no employees exposed to the violation; and (2) has not created the condition that caused the violation or assumed responsibility for ensuring compliance by other employers on the work site.…

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Cosponsors (20)

2 Democrats18 Republicans
Rep. Hall, Ralph M. [D-TX-4]TX
Rep. Stenholm, Charles W. [D-TX-17]TX
Rep. Norwood, Charles W. [R-GA-10]GA
Rep. Barrett, Bill [R-NE-3]NE
Rep. Paul, Ron [R-TX-14]TX
Rep. DeLay, Tom [R-TX-22]TX
Rep. Schaffer, Bob [R-CO-4]CO
Rep. Hoekstra, Peter [R-MI-2]MI
Rep. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC-3]SC
Rep. Istook, Ernest J., Jr. [R-OK-5]OK
Rep. Fawell, Harris W. [R-IL-13]IL
Rep. Greenwood, James C. [R-PA-8]PA
Rep. Boehner, John A. [R-OH-8]OH
Rep. Goodling, William F. [R-PA-19]PA
Rep. Peterson, John E. [R-PA-5]PA
Rep. Hayworth, J. D. [R-AZ-6]AZ
Rep. Hefley, Joel [R-CO-5]CO
Rep. Deal, Nathan [R-GA-9]GA
Rep. Doolittle, John T. [R-CA-4]CA
Rep. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS-1]MS