Occupational Safety and Health Amendments

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Occupational Safety and Health Amendments - Provides that any employer who is issued a citation under the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, and who believes that he maintains work conditions which would meet the criteria for a variance under the provisions of the Act, may apply to the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare for such a variance. States that, except where the Secretary finds it frivolous and submitted for the purpose of delay, such application shall result in the suspension of all further proceedings with respect to such citation pending final action by the Secretary on such application. Stipulates that, in order to carry out his responsibilities under the Act, the Secretary shall, upon request, visit the workplaces of employers having 100 or fewer employees for the purpose of affording consultation and advice to such employers. Directs the Secretary to make recommendations regarding the elimination of any hazards disclosed within the scope of the onsite consultation.…