HR 6378 · 98th Congress · Labor and Employment

A bill to amend the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, and for other purposes.

Introduced 1984-10-03· Sponsored by Rep. Erlenborn, John N. [R-IL-13]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.(1984-10-03)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 to require employers to provide conditions of employment that are free of recognized hazards which: (1) can be abated through reasonably available means; and (2) pose a substantial probability of death, serious injury or impaired health. Directs the Secretary of Labor to determine, when promulgating occupational health standards dealing with toxic substances or harmful physical agents, whether: (1) a particular standard will substantially reduce employee health risks; (2) such standard will threaten the competitive stance of the regulated industry; (3) engineering or work practice controls are readily available for use in the regulated industry; and (4) such controls can achieve the compliance levels established for the regulated industry.…

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