S 1495 · 94th Congress · Labor and Employment

Occupational Safety and Health Act Amendments

Introduced 1975-04-21· Sponsored by Sen. Dole, Robert J. [R-KS]· Senate

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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Senate Vote
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House
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to Senate Committee on Labor and Public Welfare.(1975-04-21)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Occupational Safety and Health Act Amendments - Directs the Secretary of Labor, under the Occupational Safety and Health Act to accompany any rule which modifies an occupational safety or health standard with a statement that summarizes its social and economic impact on affected employers and consumers and a determination that the benefit to be derived from such standard justifies such proposal. Prohibits any standard promulgated under the Act from requiring any employer to phase out, change, or replace existing equipment or facilities before the normal life of that equipment expires. Permits the use of protective equipment, controls, and technological procedures by the employer where selected options will afford adequate protection to the employee and the use of such equipments controls, or procedures does not create a new danger to the health and safety of the employees affected. Directs the Secretary to provide for an emergency standard to take effect immediately after publication in the Federal Register, if he determines that employees are being exposed to serious danger and that such standard is necessary to protect employees. Requires the Secretary to provide at least twenty-…

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