Occupational Safety and Health Reform Act of 1979

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Occupational Safety and Health Reform Act of 1979 - Amends the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) of 1970 to exclude from the definition of "employer" for purposes of such Act: (1) non-agricultural employers of not more than 25 employees; and (2) small farmers (as defined by this Act). Authorizes an employer to establish a safety committee for purposes of such Act without being in violation of the National Labor Relations Act. States that the Secretary of Labor will not propose any rule formulating a new occupational health or safety standard before he: (1) has, as part of each such proposal, reviewed and published in the Federal Register the financial impact of such proposed standard; and (2) has determined with due regard for that impact that the benefit to be derived from such standard justifies such proposal. Provides that no standard shall require an employer to phase out, change, or replace existing equipment or facilities before the normal useful life of that equipment or facility has expired unless failure to do so would result in a serious violation. Provides that protective equipment or technological procedures other than those prescribed by OSHA standards may be u…