HR 6896 · 96th Congress · Labor and Employment
A bill to amend the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 to require employers to inform their employees regarding hazards associated with the handling and use of chemical substances, and for other purposes.
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EnactedLatest: Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.(1980-03-24)
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Amends the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 to require an employer to: (1) identify any chemical substances which are handled or used in connection with work performed at any workplace of such employer; (2) provide employees with clear and adequate information regarding any hazard associated with such handling and use; and (3) furnish employees with appropriate instruction regarding safety precautions to be followed in such handling and use. Establishes a civil penalty of up to $300,000 for each willful or repeated violation of such requirements.…
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