,i #aac? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,h4 ,r4 #afdh ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,repres5tatives ,april #ah1 #bjac ,mr4 ,george ,mill] ( ,cali=nia 7= himself1 ,mr4 ,c\rtney1 ,ms4 ,titus1 ,mr4 ,holt1 ,mr4 ,nadl]1 ,mr4 ,g5e ,gre5 ( ,texas1 ,ms4 ,de,lauro1 & ,mr4 ,payne7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,education & ! ,work=ce ,a ,,bill ,to am5d ! ,occupational ,safety & ,heal? ,act ( #aigj to exp& cov]age "u ! ,act1 to increase protections = :i/lebl[]s1 to increase p5alties = high gravity violations1 to adju/ p5alties = inflation1 to provide rights = victims or _! family memb]s1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,protect+ ,am]ica's ,work]s ,act4 7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts = ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts4 ,title ,i--,cov]age ( public employees & application ( act ,sec4 #aja4 ,cov]age ( public employees4 ,sec4 #ajb4 ,application ( ,act4 ,title ,,ii--,increas+ ,:i/lebl[] ,protections ,sec4 #bja4 ,enhanc$ protections f retaliation4 ,title ,,iii--,improv+ ,report+1 ,inspection1 & ,en=cem5t ,sec4 #cja4 ,g5]al duty ( employ]s4 ,sec4 #cjb4 ,po/+ ( employee rights4 ,sec4 #cjc4 ,employ] report+ ( "w-relat$ injuries1 illnesses1 dea?s & hospitalizations2 prohibition on disc\rag+ employee report+4 ,sec4 #cjd4 ,no loss ( employee pay = inspections4 ,sec4 #cje4 ,inve/igations ( fatalities & significant incid5ts4 ,sec4 #cjf4 ,prohibition on unclassifi$ citations4 ,sec4 #cjg4 ,victims' rights4 ,sec4 #cjh4 ,"r to conte/ citations & p5alties4 ,sec4 #cji4 ,correction ( s]i\s1 willful1 or repeat$ violations p5d+ conte/ & proc$ures = a /ay4 ,sec4 #caj4 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts4 ,sec4 #caa4 ,civil p5alties4 ,sec4 #cab4 ,crim9al p5alties4 ,sec4 #cac4 ,prejudgm5t int]e/4 ,title ,,iv--,/ate ,plans ,sec4 #dja4 ,concurr5t en=cem5t au?ority & review ( ,/ate occupational safety & heal? plans4 ,sec4 #djb4 ,evaluation ( ,repeat$ ,violations 9 ,/ate ,plans4 ,title ,v--,national ,in/itute = ,occupational ,safety & ,heal? ,sec4 #eja4 ,heal? ,haz>d ,evaluations by ! ,national ,in/itute = ,occupational ,safety & ,heal?4 ,title ,,vi--,effective date ,sec4 #fja4 ,effective date4 ,i ,cov]age ( public employees & application ( act #aja4 ,cov]age ( public employees 7a7 ,9 ,g5]al ,section #c7e7 ( ! ,occupational ,safety & ,heal? ,act ( #aigj 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #feb7e77 is am5d$ by /rik+ b does n include & all t foll[s ?r\gh ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ includ+ ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 a ,/ate1 or a political subdivision ( a ,/ate44 7b7 ,con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is ,act %all be con/ru$ to affect ! application ( section #ah ( ! ,occupational ,safety & ,heal? ,act ( #aigj 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #ffg74 #ajb4 ,application ( ,act ,section #d7;b7 ( ! ,occupational ,safety & ,heal? ,act ( #aigj 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #fec7;b77#a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#b71 7#c71 & 7#d7 z p>agraphs 7#e71 7#f71 & 7#g71 respectively2 & 7#b7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#a7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,if a ,f$]al ag5cy has promulgat$ & is en=c+ a /&>d or regulation affect+ occupational safety or heal? ( "s or all ( ! employees )9 t ag5cy's regulatory jurisdiction1 & ! ,secret>y det]m9es t su* a /&>d or regulation z promulgat$ & ! mann] 9 :i* ! /&>d or regulation is be+ en=c$ provides protection to ^? employees t is at lea/ z effective z ! protection provid$ to ^? employees by ?is ,act & ! ,secret>y's en=cem5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y may publi% a c]tification notice 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/]4 ,! notice %all set =? t det]m9ation & ! reasons = ! det]m9ation & c]tify t ! ,secret>y has c$$ jurisdiction to t ,f$]al ag5cy ) respect to ! specifi$ /&>d or regulation affect+ occupational safety or heal?4 ,9 det]m9+ :e!r to c$e jurisdiction to a ,f$]al ag5cy1 ! ,secret>y %all seek to avoid duplication (1 & conflicts betwe51 heal? & safety requirem5ts4 ,su* c]tification %all rema9 9 effect unless & until resc9d$ by ! ,secret>y4 7#b7 ,! ,secret>y %all1 by regulation1 e/abli% proc$ures by :i* any p]son :o may be adv]sely affect$ by a decision ( ! ,secret>y c]tify+ t ! ,secret>y has c$$ jurisdiction to ano!r ,f$]al ag5cy pursuant to p>agraph 7#a7 may petition ! ,secret>y to resc9d a c]tification notice "u p>agraph 7#a74 ,^u receipt ( su* a petition1 ! ,secret>y %all inve/igate ! matt] involv$ & %all1 )9 #ij days aft] receipt ( ! petition1 publi% a decision ) respect to ! petition 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/]4 7#c7 ,any p]son :o may be adv]sely affect$ by-- 7,a7 a decision ( ! ,secret>y c]tify+ t ! ,secret>y has c$$ jurisdiction to ano!r ,f$]al ag5cy pursuant to p>agraph 7#a72 or 7,b7 a decision ( ! ,secret>y d5y+ a petition to resc9d su* a c]tification notice "u p>agraph 7#a71 may1 n lat] ?an #fj days aft] su* decision is publi%$ 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/]1 file a petition *all5g+ su* decision ) ! ,unit$ ,/ates c\rt ( appeals = ! circuit 9 :i* su* p]son resides or su* p]son has a pr9cipal place ( bus9ess1 = judicial review ( su* decision4 ,a copy ( ! petition %all be =?) transmitt$ by ! cl]k ( ! c\rt to ! ,secret>y4 ,! ,secret>y's decision %all be set aside if f\nd to be arbitr>y1 caprici\s1 an abuse ( discretion1 or o!rwise n 9 accordance ) law4 7#d7 ,no?+ 9 ?is ,act %all apply to work+ conditions cov]$ by ! ,f$]al ,m9e ,safety & ,heal? ,act ( #aigg 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #hja et seq474 4 ,,ii ,increas+ ,:i/lebl[] ,protections #bja4 ,enhanc$ protections f retaliation 7a7 ,employee actions ,section #aa7;c77#a7 ( ! ,occupational ,safety & ,heal? ,act ( #aigj 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #ffj7;c77#a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ dis*>ge & all t foll[s ?r\gh because su* & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 dis*>ge or cause to be dis*>g$1 or 9 any mann] discrim9ate aga9/ or cause to be discrim9at$ aga9/1 any employee because-- 7,a7 su* 2 7#b7 by /rik+ ?is ,act or has & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 ?is ,act2 7,b7 su* employee has 2 7#c7 by /rik+ 9 any su* proce$+ or because ( ! ex]cise & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 be=e ,congress or 9 any ,f$]al or ,/ate proce$+ relat$ to safety or heal?2 7,c7 su* employee has refus$ to violate any provision ( ?is ,act2 or 7,d7 ( ! ex]cise 2 & 7#d7 by ins]t+ be=e ! p]iod at ! end ! foll[+3 1 includ+ ! report+ ( any injury1 illness1 or unsafe condition to ! employ]1 ag5t ( ! employ]1 safety & heal? committee involv$1 or employee safety & heal? repres5tative involv$4 7b7 ,prohibition ( retaliation ,section #aa7;c7 ( su* ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #ffj7;c77 is am5d$ by /rik+ p>agraph 7#b7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,prohibition ( retaliation 7,a7 ,no p]son %all dis*>ge1 or cause to be dis*>g$1 or 9 any mann] discrim9ate aga9/1 or cause to be discrim9at$ aga9/1 an employee = refus+ to p]=m ! employee's duties if ! employee has a reasonable appreh5sion t p]=m+ su* duties w\ld result 9 s]i\s injury to1 or s]i\s impairm5t ( ! heal? (1 ! employee or o!r employees4 7,b7 ,= purposes ( subp>agraph 7,a71 ! circum/ances caus+ ! employee's good-fai? belief t p]=m+ su* duties w\ld pose a safety or heal? haz>d %all be ( su* a nature t a reasonable p]son1 "u ! circum/ances confront+ ! employee1 w\ld conclude t !re is su* a haz>d4 ,9 ord] to qualify = protection "u ?is p>agraph1 ! employee1 :5 practicable1 %all h communicat$ or attempt$ to communicate ! safety or heal? conc]n to ! employ] & h n receiv$ f ! employ] a response reasonably calculat$ to allay su* conc]n4 4 7c7 ,proc$ure ,section #aa7;c7 ( su* ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #ffj7;c77 is am5d$ by /rik+ p>agraph 7#c7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#c7 ,compla9t ,any employee :o believes t ! employee has be5 dis*>g$1 discipl9$1 or o!rwise discrim9at$ aga9/ by any p]son 9 violation ( p>agraph 7#a7 or 7#b7 may seek relief = su* violation by fil+ a compla9t ) ! ,secret>y "u p>agraph 7#e74 7#d7 ,/atute ( limitations 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,an employee may take ! action p]mitt$ by p>agraph 7#c77;,a7 n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! lat] (-- 7i7 ! date on :i* an alleg$ violation ( p>agraph 7#a7 or 7#b7 occurs2 or 7ii7 ! date on :i* ! employee kn[s or %\ld reasonably h kn[n t su* alleg$ violation occurr$4 7,b7 ,repeat violation ,except 9 cases :5 ! employee has be5 dis*>g$1 a violation ( p>agraph 7#a7 or 7#b7 %all be consid]$ to h occurr$ on ! la/ date an alleg$ repeat violation occurr$4 7#e7 ,inve/igation 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,an employee may1 )9 ! "t p]iod requir$ "u p>agraph 7#d77;,b71 file a compla9t ) ! ,secret>y alleg+ a violation ( p>agraph 7#a7 or 7#b74 ,if ! compla9t alleges a prima facie case1 ! ,secret>y %all conduct an inve/igation ( ! allegations 9 ! compla9t1 :i*-- 7i7 %all include-- 7,i7 int]view+ ! compla9ant2 7,,ii7 provid+ ! respond5t an opportunity to-- 7aa7 submit to ! ,secret>y a writt5 response to ! compla9t2 & 7bb7 meet ) ! ,secret>y to pres5t /atem5ts f witnesses or provide evid5ce2 & 7,,iii7 provid+ ! compla9ant an opportunity to-- 7aa7 receive any /atem5ts or evid5ce provid$ to ! ,secret>y2 7bb7 meet ) ! ,secret>y2 & 7cc7 rebut any /atem5ts or evid5ce2 & 7ii7 may include issu+ subpo5as = ! purposes ( su* inve/igation4 7,b7 ,decision ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! fil+ ( ! compla9t1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7i7 det]m9e :e!r reasonable cause exi/s to believe t a violation ( p>agraph 7#a7 or 7#b7 has occurr$2 & 7ii7 issue a decision grant+ or d5y+ relief4 7#f7 ,prelim9>y ord] foll[+ inve/igation ,if1 aft] completion ( an inve/igation "u p>agraph 7#e77;,a71 ! ,secret>y f9ds reasonable cause to believe t a violation ( p>agraph 7#a7 or 7#b7 has occurr$1 ! ,secret>y %all issue a prelim9>y ord] provid+ relief au?oriz$ "u p>agraph 7#ad7 at ! same "t ! ,secret>y issues a decision "u p>agraph 7#e77;,b74 ,if a de novo he>+ is n reque/$ )9 ! "t p]iod requir$ "u p>agraph 7#g77;,a77i71 su* prelim9>y ord] %all be deem$ a f9al ord] ( ! ,secret>y & is n subject to judicial review4 7#g7 ,he>+ 7,a7 ,reque/ = he>+ 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,a de novo he>+ on ! record be=e an adm9i/rative law judge may be reque/$-- 7,i7 by ! compla9ant or respond5t )9 #cj days aft] receiv+ notification ( a decision grant+ or d5y+ relief issu$ "u p>agraph 7#e77;,b7 or p>agraph 7#f7 respectively2 7,,ii7 by ! compla9ant )9 #cj days aft] ! date ! compla9t is dismiss$ )\t inve/igation by ! ,secret>y "u p>agraph 7#e77;,a72 or 7,,iii7 by ! compla9ant )9 #abj days aft] ! date ( fil+ ! compla9t1 if ! ,secret>y has n issu$ a decision "u p>agraph 7#e77;,b74 7ii7 ,re9/atem5t ord] ,! reque/ = a he>+ %all n op]ate to /ay any prelim9>y re9/atem5t ord] issu$ "u p>agraph 7#f74 7,b7 ,proc$ures 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,a he>+ reque/$ "u ?is p>agraph %all be conduct$ exp$iti\sly & 9 accordance ) rules e/abli%$ by ! ,secret>y = he>+s conduct$ by adm9i/rative law judges4 7ii7 ,subpo5as2 production ( evid5ce ,9 conduct+ any su* he>+1 ! adm9i/rative law judge may issue subpo5as4 ,! respond5t or compla9ant may reque/ ! issuance ( subpo5as t require ! deposition (1 or ! att5dance & te/imony (1 witnesses & ! production ( any evid5ce 7includ+ any books1 pap]s1 docum5ts1 or record+s7 relat+ to ! matt] "u consid]ation4 7iii7 ,decision ,! adm9i/rative law judge %all issue a decision n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date on :i* a he>+ 0 reque/$ "u ?is p>agraph & promptly notify1 9 writ+1 ! p>ties & ! ,secret>y ( su* decision1 includ+ ! f9d+s ( fact & conclusions ( law4 ,if ! adm9i/rative law judge f9ds t a violation ( p>agraph 7#a7 or 7#b7 has occurr$1 ! judge %all issue an ord] = relief "u p>agraph 7#ad74 ,if review "u p>agraph 7#h7 is n timely reque/$1 su* ord] %all be deem$ a f9al ord] ( ! ,secret>y t is n subject to judicial review4 7#h7 ,adm9i/rative appeal 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date ( notification ( a decision & ord] issu$ by an adm9i/rative law judge "u p>agraph 7#g71 ! compla9ant or respond5t may file1 ) objections1 an adm9i/rative appeal ) an adm9i/rative review body designat$ by ! ,secret>y 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is p>agraph z ! review bo>d74 7,b7 ,/&>d ( ,review ,9 review+ ! decision & ord] ( ! adm9i/rative law judge1 ! review bo>d %all affirm ! decision & ord] if x is det]m9$ t ! factual f9d+s set =? !re9 are support$ by sub/antial evid5ce & ! decision & ord] are made 9 accordance ) applicable law4 7,c7 ,decisions ,if ! review bo>d grants an adm9i/rative appeal1 ! review bo>d %all issue a f9al decision & ord] affirm+ or rev]s+1 9 :ole or 9 "p1 ! decision "u review by n lat] ?an #ij days aft] receipt ( ! adm9i/rative appeal4 ,if x is det]m9$ t a violation ( p>agraph 7#a7 or 7#b7 has occurr$1 ! review bo>d %all issue a f9al decision & ord] provid+ relief au?oriz$ "u p>agraph 7#ad74 ,su* decision & ord] %all con/itute f9al ag5cy action ) respect to ! matt] appeal$4 7#i7 ,settlem5t 9 ! ,adm9i/rative ,process 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,at any "t be=e issuance ( a f9al ord]1 an inve/igation or proce$+ "u ?is subsection may be t]m9at$ on ! basis ( a settlem5t agreem5t ent]$ into by ! p>ties4 7,b7 ,public policy consid]ations ,nei!r ! ,secret>y1 an adm9i/rative law judge1 nor ! review bo>d conduct+ a he>+ "u ?is subsection %all accept a settlem5t t conta9s conditions conflict+ ) ! rights protect$ "u ?is ,act or t are contr>y to public policy1 includ+ a re/riction on a compla9ant's "r to future employm5t ) employ]s o!r ?an ! specific employ]s nam$ 9 a compla9t4 7#aj7 ,inaction by ! review bo>d or adm9i/rative law judge 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! compla9ant may br+ a de novo action describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b7 if-- 7i7 an adm9i/rative law judge has n issu$ a decision & ord] )9 ! #ij-;day "t p]iod requir$ "u p>agraph 7#g77;,b77iii72 or 7ii7 ! review bo>d has n issu$ a decision & ord] )9 ! #ij-;day "t p]iod requir$ "u p>agraph 7#h77;,c74 7,b7 ,de novo action ,su* de novo action may be br\ght at law or equity 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates di/rict c\rt = ! di/rict :]e a violation ( p>agraph 7#a7 or 7#b7 alleg$ly occurr$ or :]e ! compla9ant resid$ on ! date ( su* alleg$ violation4 ,! c\rt %all h jurisdiction ov] su* action )\t reg>d to ! am\nt 9 controv]sy & to ord] appropriate relief "u p>agraph 7#ad74 ,su* action %all1 at ! reque/ ( ei!r p>ty to su* action1 be tri$ by ! c\rt ) a jury4 7#aa7 ,judicial review 7,a7 ,timely ,appeal to ! c\rt ( appeals ,any p>ty adv]sely affect$ or aggriev$ by a f9al decision & ord] issu$ "u ?is subsection may obta9 review ( su* decision & ord] 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,c\rt ( ,appeals = ! circuit :]e ! violation1 ) respect to :i* su* f9al decision & ord] 0 issu$1 alleg$ly occurr$ or :]e ! compla9ant resid$ on ! date ( su* alleg$ violation4 ,to obta9 su* review1 a p>ty %all file a petition = review n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! f9al decision & ord] 0 issu$4 ,su* review %all con=m to *apt] #g ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 ,! comm5cem5t ( proce$+s "u ?is subp>agraph %all n1 unless ord]$ by ! c\rt1 op]ate z a /ay ( ! f9al decision & ord]4 7,b7 ,limitation on collat]al attack ,an ord] & decision ) respect to :i* review may be obta9$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all n be subject to judicial review 9 any crim9al or o!r civil proce$+4 7#ab7 ,en=cem5t ( ord] ,if a respond5t fails to comply ) an ord] issu$ "u ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y or ! compla9ant on ^: behalf ! ord] 0 issu$ may file a civil action = en=cem5t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates di/rict c\rt = ! di/rict 9 :i* ! violation 0 f\nd to occur to en=ce su* ord]4 ,if bo? ! ,secret>y & ! compla9ant file su* action1 ! action ( ! ,secret>y %all take prec$5ce4 ,! di/rict c\rt %all h jurisdiction to grant all appropriate relief describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#ad74 7#ac7 ,burd5s ( pro( 7,a7 ,crit]ia = det]m9ation ,9 mak+ a det]m9ation or adjudicat+ a compla9t pursuant to ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y1 adm9i/rative law judge1 review bo>d1 or a c\rt may det]m9e t a violation ( p>agraph 7#a7 or 7#b7 has occurr$ only if ! compla9ant demon/rates t any conduct describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 or 7#b7 ) respect to ! compla9ant 0 a contribut+ factor 9 ! adv]se action alleg$ 9 ! compla9t4 7,b7 ,prohibition ,not)/&+ subp>agraph 7,a71 a decision or ord] t is favorable to ! compla9ant %all n be issu$ 9 any adm9i/rative or judicial action pursuant to ?is subsection if ! respond5t demon/rates by cle> & conv9c+ evid5ce t ! respond5t w\ld h tak5 ! same adv]se action 9 ! abs5ce ( su* conduct4 7#ad7 ,relief 7,a7 ,ord] = relief ,if ! ,secret>y1 adm9i/rative law judge1 review bo>d1 or a c\rt det]m9es t a violation ( p>agraph 7#a7 or 7#b7 has occurr$1 ! ,secret>y1 adm9i/rative law judge1 review bo>d1 or c\rt1 respectively1 %all h jurisdiction to ord] all appropriate relief1 includ+ injunctive relief1 comp5satory & exempl>y damages1 includ+-- 7i7 affirmative action to abate ! violation2 7ii7 re9/atem5t )\t loss ( position or s5iority1 & re/oration ( ! t]ms1 rights1 conditions1 & privileges associat$ ) ! compla9ant's employm5t1 includ+ opportunities = promotions to positions ) equival5t or bett] comp5sation = :i* ! compla9ant is qualifi$2 7iii7 comp5satory & consequ5tial damages suffici5t to make ! compla9ant :ole1 7includ+ back pay1 prejudgm5t int]e/1 & o!r damages72 & 7iv7 expungem5t ( all w>n+s1 reprim&s1 or d]ogatory ref]5ces t h be5 plac$ 9 pap] or electronic records or databases ( any type relat+ to ! actions by ! compla9ant t gave rise to ! unfavorable p]sonnel action1 &1 at ! compla9ant's direction1 transmission ( a copy ( ! decision on ! compla9t to any p]son :om ! compla9ant reasonably believes may h receiv$ su* unfavorable in=mation4 7,b7 ,attorneys' fees & co/s ,if ! ,secret>y or an adm9i/rative law judge1 review bo>d1 or c\rt grants an ord] = relief "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,secret>y1 adm9i/rative law judge1 review bo>d1 or c\rt1 respectively1 %all assess1 at ! reque/ ( ! employee aga9/ ! employ]-- 7i7 reasonable attorneys' fees2 & 7ii7 co/s 7includ+ exp]t witness fees7 reasonably incurr$1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y1 adm9i/rative law judge1 review bo>d1 or c\rt1 respectively1 9 connection ) br++ ! compla9t ^u :i* ! ord] 0 issu$4 7#ae7 ,proc$ural ,rights ,! rights & rem$ies provid$ = 9 ?is subsection may n be waiv$ by any agreem5t1 policy1 =m1 or condition ( employm5t1 includ+ by any pre-dispute arbitration agreem5t or collective b>ga9+ agreem5t4 7#af7 ,sav+s ,no?+ 9 ?is subsection %all be con/ru$ to dim9i% ! rights1 privileges1 or rem$ies ( any employee :o ex]cises rights "u any ,f$]al or ,/ate law or common law1 or "u any collective b>ga9+ agreem5t4 7#ag7 ,election ( v5ue 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,an employee ( an employ] :o is locat$ 9 a ,/ate t has a ,/ate plan approv$ "u section #ah may file a compla9t alleg+ a violation ( p>agraph 7#a7 or 7#b7 by su* employ] )-- 7i7 ! ,secret>y "u p>agraph 7#e72 or 7ii7 a ,/ate plan adm9i/rator 9 su* ,/ate4 7,b7 ,ref]rals ,if-- 7i7 ! ,secret>y receives a compla9t pursuant to subp>agraph 7,a77i71 ! ,secret>y %all n ref] su* compla9t to a ,/ate plan adm9i/rator = resolution2 or 7ii7 a ,/ate plan adm9i/rator receives a compla9t pursuant to subp>agraph 7,a77ii71 ! ,/ate plan adm9i/rator %all n ref] su* compla9t to ! ,secret>y = resolution4 4 7d7 ,relation to en=cem5t ,section #ag7;j7 ( su* ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #fff7;j77 is am5d$ by ins]t+ be=e ! p]iod ! foll[+3 1 includ+ ! hi/ory ( violations "u section #aa7;c74 ,,iii ,improv+ ,report+1 ,inspection1 & ,en=cem5t #cja4 ,g5]al duty ( employ]s ,section #e ( ! ,occupational ,safety & ,heal? ,act ( #aigj 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #fed7;a77#a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a71 by am5d+ p>agraph 7#a7 to read z foll[s3 7#a7 %all furni% employm5t & a place ( employm5t t are free f recogniz$ haz>ds t are caus+ or are likely to cause dea? or s]i\s physical h>m & t ! employ] creates or controls or to :i* ! employ] exposes any employee ( ! employ] or any o!r p]son p]=m+ "w at ! place ( employm5t2 & 2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subsection3 7c7 ,ea* employee or o!r p]son expos$ to a haz>d 9 violation ( subsection 7a7 may con/itute a sep>ate violation4 4 #cjb4 ,po/+ ( employee rights ,section #h7;c77#a7 ( su* ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #feg7;c77#a77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new s5t5ce3 ,su* regulations %all include provisions requir+ employ]s to po/ = employees in=mation on ! protections af=d$ "u section #aa7;c744 #cjc4 ,employ] report+ ( "w-relat$ injuries1 illnesses1 dea?s & hospitalizations2 prohibition on disc\rag+ employee report+ ,section #h7;c77#b7 ( su* ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #feg7;c77#b77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new s5t5ces3 ,su* regulations %all require site-controll+ employ]s to keep a site log = all recordable injuries & illnesses occurr+ among all employees on ! p>ticul> site1 includ+ employees ( ! site-controll+ employ] or o!rs :o are p]=m+ "w at ! p>ticul> site 7includ+ indep5d5t contractors74 ,su* regulations %all require employ]s to promptly notify ! ,secret>y ( any "w-relat$ dea? or "w-relat$ injury or illness t results 9 ! 9-pati5t hospitalization ( an employee = m$ical treatm5t1 & %all prohibit ! employ] f adopt+ or implem5t+ policies or practices by ! employ] t h ! effect ( disc\rag+ accurate recordkeep+ & ! report+ ( "w-relat$ injuries or illnesses by any employee or 9 any mann] discrim9ates or provides = adv]se action aga9/ any employee = report+ a "w-relat$ injury or illness4 ,= purposes ( ?is p>agraph1 ! t]m site-controll+ employ] means ! employ] t has prim>y control ov] a "w site at :i* employees ( m ?an "o employ] "w1 su* z by hir+ or coord9at+ ! "w ( o!r employ]s work+ at ! site44 #cjd4 ,no loss ( employee pay = inspections ,section #h7;e7 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #feg7;e77 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! fir/ s5t5ce ! foll[+3 ,"t sp5t by an employee p>ticipat+ 9 or aid+ any su* inspection %all be deem$ to be h\rs work$ & no employee %all suff] any loss ( wages1 b5efits1 or o!r t]ms & conditions ( employm5t = hav+ p>ticipat$ 9 or aid$ any su* inspection44 #cje4 ,inve/igations ( fatalities & significant incid5ts ,section #h 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #feg7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subsection3 7i7 ,inve/igation ( fatalities & s]i\s incid5ts 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all inve/igate any significant incid5t or an incid5t result+ 9 dea? t occurs 9 a place ( employm5t4 7#b7 ,evid5ce pres]vation ,if a significant incid5t or an incid5t result+ 9 dea? occurs 9 a place ( employm5t1 ! employ] %all promptly notify ! ,secret>y ( ! incid5t involv$ & %all take appropriate measures to prev5t ! de/ruction or alt]ation ( any evid5ce t w\ld assi/ 9 inve/igat+ ! incid5t4 ,! appropriate measures requir$ by ?is p>agraph d n prev5t an employ] f tak+ action on a worksite to prev5t injury to employees or sub/antial damage to prop]ty or to avoid disruption ( ess5tial s]vices necess>y to public safety1 provid$ t if an employ] takes su* action1 ! employ] %all notify ! ,secret>y ( ! action 9 a timely fa%ion4 7#c7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is subsection3 7,a7 ,incid5t result+ 9 dea? ,! t]m incid5t result+ 9 dea? means an incid5t t results 9 ! dea? ( an employee4 7,b7 ,significant incid5t ,! t]m significant incid5t means an incid5t t results 9 ! 9-pati5t hospitalization ( #b or m employees = m$ical treatm5t4 4 #cjf4 ,prohibition on unclassifi$ citations ,section #i 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #feh7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7d7 ,no citation = a violation ( ?is ,act may be issu$1 modifi$1 or settl$ "u ?is section )\t a designation enum]at$ 9 section #ag ) respect to su* violation4 4 #cjg4 ,victims' rights ,! ,occupational ,safety & ,heal? ,act ( #aigj is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #i 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #feh7 ! foll[+3 #i;,a4 ,victims' rights 7a7 ,rights be=e ! ,secret>y ,a victim or ! repres5tative ( a victim1 %all be af=d$ ! "r1 ) respect to an inspection or inve/igation conduct$ "u section #h to-- 7#a7 meet ) ! ,secret>y reg>d+ ! inspection or inve/igation conduct$ "u su* section be=e ! ,secret>y's decision to issue a citation or take no action2 7#b7 receive1 at no co/1 a copy ( any citation or report1 issu$ z a result ( su* inspection or inve/igation1 at ! same "t z ! employ] receives su* citation or report2 7#c7 be in=m$ ( any notice ( conte/ or addition ( p>ties to ! proce$+s fil$ "u section #aj7;c72 & 7#d7 be provid$ notification ( ! date & "t or any proce$+s1 s]vice ( plead+s1 & o!r relevant docum5ts1 & an explanation ( ! rights ( ! employ]1 employee & employee repres5tative1 & victim to p>ticipate 9 proce$+s conduct$ "u section #aj7;c74 7b7 ,rights be=e ! ,commission ,^u reque/1 a victim or repres5tative ( a victim %all be af=d$ ! "r ) respect to a "w-relat$ bodily injury or dea? to-- 7#a7 be notifi$ ( ! "t & date ( any proce$+ be=e ! ,commission2 7#b7 receive plead+s & any decisions relat+ to ! proce$+s2 & 7#c7 be provid$ an opportunity to appe> & make a /atem5t 9 accordance ) ! rules prescrib$ by ! ,commission4 7c7 ,modification ( ,citation ,be=e ent]+ into an agreem5t to )draw or modify a citation issu$ z a result ( an inspection or inve/igation ( an incid5t "u section #h1 ! ,secret>y %all notify a victim or repres5tative ( a victim & provide ! victim or repres5tative ( a victim ) an opportunity to appe> & make a /atem5t be=e ! p>ties conduct+ settlem5t negotiations4 ,9 lieu ( an appe>ance1 ! victim or repres5tative ( ! victim may elect to submit a lett] to ! ,secret>y & ! p>ties4 7d7 ,secret>y ,proc$ures ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% proc$ures-- 7#a7 to in=m victims ( _! rights "u ?is section2 & 7#b7 = ! in=mal review ( any claim ( a d5ial ( su* a "r4 7e7 ,commission proc$ures & consid]ations ,! ,commission %all-- 7#a7 e/abli% proc$ures relat+ to ! rights ( victims to be he>d 9 proce$+s be=e ! ,commission2 & 7#b7 9 r5d]+ any decision1 provide due consid]ation to any /atem5t or in=mation provid$ by any victim be=e ! ,commission4 7f7 ,family liaisons ,! ,secret>y %all designate at lea/ #a employee at ea* area (fice ( ! ,occupational ,safety & ,heal? ,adm9i/ration to s]ve z a family liaison to-- 7#a7 keep victims in=m$ ( ! /atus ( inve/igations1 en=cem5t actions1 & settlem5t negotiations2 & 7#b7 assi/ victims 9 ass]t+ _! rights "u ?is section4 7g7 ,def9ition ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m victim means-- 7#a7 an employee1 includ+ a =m] employee1 :o has su/a9$ a "w-relat$ injury or illness t is ! subject ( an inspection or inve/igation conduct$ "u section #h2 or 7#b7 a family memb] 7z fur!r def9$ by ! ,secret>y7 ( a victim describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 if-- 7,a7 ! victim dies z a result ( a incid5t t is ! subject ( an inspection or inve/igation conduct$ "u section #h2 or 7,b7 ! victim su/a9s a "w-relat$ injury or illness t is ! subject ( an inspection or inve/igation conduct$ "u section #h1 & ! victim because ( incapacity _c reasonably ex]cise ! rights "u ?is section4 4 #cjh4 ,"r to conte/ citations & p5alties ,section #aj7;c7 ( ! ,occupational ,safety & ,heal? ,act ( #aigj 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #fei7;c77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce-- 7,a7 by ins]t+ aft] t he int5ds to conte/ a citation issu$ "u section 7#i7 ! foll[+3 7or a modification ( a citation issu$ "u ?is section72 7,b7 by ins]t+ aft] ! issuance ( a citation "u section #i ! foll[+3 7includ+ a modification ( a citation issu$ "u su* section72 & 7,c7 by ins]t+ aft] files a notice ) ! ,secret>y alleg+ ! foll[+3 t ! citation fails prop]ly to designate ! violation z s]i\s1 willful1 or repeat$1 t ! propos$ p5alty is n adequate1 or2 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] ! fir/ s5t5ce1 ! foll[+3 ,! p5d5cy ( a conte/ be=e ! ,commission %all n b> ! ,secret>y f inspect+ a place ( employm5t or f issu+ a citation "u section #i42 & 7#c7 by am5d+ ! la/ s5t5ce-- 7,a7 by ins]t+ employ]s & aft] ,commission %all provide2 & 7,b7 by ins]t+ be=e ! p]iod at ! end 1 & notification ( any modification ( a citation4 #cji4 ,correction ( s]i\s1 willful1 or repeat$ violations p5d+ conte/ & proc$ures = a /ay ,section #aj ( ! ,occupational ,safety & ,heal? ,act ( #aigj 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #fei7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7d7 ,correction ( s]i\s1 willful1 or repeat$ violations p5d+ conte/ & proc$ures = a /ay 7#a7 ,p]iod p]mitt$ = correction ( s]i\s1 willful1 or repeat$ violations ,= ea* violation :i* ! ,secret>y designates z s]i\s1 willful1 or repeat$1 ! p]iod p]mitt$ = ! correction ( ! violation %all beg9 to run ^u receipt ( ! citation4 7#b7 ,fil+ ( a motion ( conte/ ,! fil+ ( a notice ( conte/ by an employ]-- 7,a7 %all n op]ate z a /ay ( ! p]iod = correction ( a violation designat$ z s]i\s1 willful1 or repeat$2 & 7,b7 may op]ate z a /ay ( ! p]iod = correction ( a violation n designat$ by ! ,secret>y z s]i\s1 willful1 or repeat$4 7#c7 ,crit]ia & rules ( proc$ure = /ays 7,a7 ,motion = a /ay ,an employ] t receives a citation alleg+ a violation designat$ z s]i\s1 willful1 or repeat$ & t files a notice ( conte/ to ! citation ass]t+ t ! "t set = abatem5t ( ! alleg$ violation is unreasonable or *all5g+ ! exi/5ce ( ! alleg$ violation may file ) ! ,commission a motion to /ay ! p]iod = ! abatem5t ( ! violation4 7,b7 ,crit]ia ,9 det]m9+ :e!r a /ay %\ld be issu$ on ! basis ( a motion fil$ "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,commission may grant a /ay only if ! employ] has demon/rat$-- 7i7 a sub/antial likelihood ( success on ! areas conte/$ "u subp>agraph 7,a72 & 7ii7 t a /ay w n adv]sely affect ! heal? & safety ( work]s4 7,c7 ,rules ( ,proc$ure ,! ,commission %all develop rules ( proc$ure = conduct+ a he>+ on a motion fil$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 on an exp$it$ basis4 ,at a m9imum1 su* rules %all provide3 7i7 ,t a he>+ be=e an adm9i/rative law judge %all occur n lat] ?an #ae days foll[+ ! fil+ ( ! motion = a /ay 7unless ext5d$ at ! reque/ ( ! employ]71 & %all provide = a decision on ! motion n lat] ?an #ae days foll[+ ! he>+ 7unless ext5d$ at ! reque/ ( ! employ]74 7ii7 ,t a decision ( an adm9i/rative law judge on a motion = /ay is r5d]$ on a timely basis4 7iii7 ,t if a p>ty is aggriev$ by a decision issu$ by an adm9i/rative law judge reg>d+ ! /ay1 su* p>ty has ! "r to file an objection ) ! ,commission n lat] ?an #e days aft] receipt ( ! adm9i/rative law judge's decision4 ,)9 #aj days aft] receipt ( ! objection1 a ,commission]1 if a quorum is seat$ pursuant to section #ab7;f71 %all decide :e!r to grant review ( ! objection4 ,if1 )9 #aj days aft] receipt ( ! objection1 no decision is made on :e!r to review ! decision ( ! adm9i/rative law judge1 ! ,commission decl9es to review su* decision1 or no quorum is seat$1 ! decision ( ! adm9i/rative law judge %all become a f9al ord] ( ! ,commission4 ,if ! ,commission grants review ( ! objection1 ! ,commission %all issue a decision reg>d+ ! /ay n lat] ?an #cj days aft] receipt ( ! objection4 ,if ! ,commission fails to issue su* decision )9 #cj days1 ! decision ( ! adm9i/rative law judge %all become a f9al ord] ( ! ,commission4 7iv7 ,= notification to employees or repres5tatives ( affect$ employees ( reque/s = su* he>+s & %all provide affect$ employees or repres5tatives ( affect$ employees an opportunity to p>ticipate z p>ties to su* he>+s4 4 #caj4 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts 7a7 ,violations designat$ z s]i\s1 willful1 or repeat$ ,! fir/ s5t5ce ( section #aj7;b7 ( ! ,occupational ,safety & ,heal? ,act ( #aigj 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #fei7;b77 is am5d$ by ins]t+ 1 ) ! exception ( violations designat$ z s]i\s1 willful1 or repeat$1 aft] 7:i* p]iod %all n beg9 to run4 7b7 ,judicial review ,! fir/ s5t5ce ( section #aa7;a7 ( ! ,occupational ,safety & ,heal? ,act ( #aigj 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #ffj7;a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by ins]t+ 7or ! failure ( ! ,commission1 includ+ an adm9i/rative law judge1 to make a timely decision on a reque/ = a /ay "u section #aj7;d77 aft] an ord]2 7#b7 by /rik+ subsection 7c7 & ins]t+ subsections 7c7 & 7d72 & 7#c7 by ins]t+ 7or 9 ! case ( a petition f a f9al ,commission ord] reg>d+ a /ay "u section #aj7;d71 #ae days7 aft] sixty days4 7c7 ,failure ,to correct violations ,section #ag7;d7 ( ! ,occupational ,safety & ,heal? ,act ( #aigj 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #fff7;d77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7d7 ,any employ] :o fails to correct a violation designat$ by ! ,secret>y z s]i\s1 willful1 or repeat$ & = :i* a citation has be5 issu$ "u section #i7;a7 )9 ! p]iod p]mitt$ = its correction 7& a /ay has n be5 issu$ by ! ,commission "u section #aj7;d77 may be assess$ a civil p5alty ( n m ?an #g1jjj = ea* day dur+ :i* su* failure or violation cont9ues4 ,any employ] :o fails to correct any o!r violation = :i* a citation has be5 issu$ "u section #i7;a7 ( ?is title )9 ! p]iod p]mitt$ = its correction 7:i* p]iod %all n beg9 to run until ! date ( ! f9al ord] ( ! ,commission 9 ! case ( any review proce$+ "u section #aj initiat$ by ! employ] 9 good fai? & n solely = delay ( avoidance ( p5alties7 may be assess$ a civil p5alty ( n m ?an #g1jjj = ea* day dur+ :i* su* failure or violation cont9ues4 4 #caa4 ,civil p5alties 7a7 ,9 ,g5]al ,section #ag ( ! ,occupational ,safety & ,heal? ,act ( #aigj 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #fff7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ #gj1jjj & ins]t+ #abj1jjj2 7,b7 by /rik+ #e1jjj & ins]t+ #h1jjj2 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 ,9 det]m9+ :e!r a violation is repeat$1 ! ,secret>y or ! ,commission %all consid] ! employ]'s hi/ory ( violations "u ?is ,act & "u ,/ate occupational safety & heal? plans e/abli%$ "u section #ah4 ,if su* a willful or repeat$ violation caus$ or contribut$ to ! dea? ( an employee1 su* civil p5alty am\nts %all be increas$ to n m ?an #bej1jjj = ea* su* violation1 b n less ?an #ej1jjj = ea* su* violation1 except t = an employ] ) #be or few] employees su* p5alty %all n be less ?an #be1jjj = ea* su* violation42 7#b7 9 subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ #g1jjj & ins]t+ #ab1jjj2 & 7,b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 ,if su* a violation caus$ or contribut$ to ! dea? ( an employee1 su* civil p5alty am\nts %all be increas$ to n m ?an #ej1jjj = ea* su* violation1 b n less ?an #bj1jjj = ea* su* violation1 except t = an employ] ) #be or few] employees su* p5alty %all n be less ?an #aj1jjj = ea* su* violation42 7#c7 9 subsection 7c71 by /rik+ #g1jjj & ins]t+ #ab1jjj2 7#d7 9 subsection 7d71 z am5d$1 by /rik+ #g1jjj ea* place x occurs & ins]t+ #ab1jjj2 7#e7 by r$esignat+ subsections 7e7 ?r\gh 7i7 z subsections 7f7 ?r\gh 7j71 & subsections 7j7 ?r\gh 7l7 z subsections 7l7 ?r\gh 7n7 respectively2 & 7#f7 9 subsection 7j7 7z s r$esignat$7 by /rik+ #g1jjj & ins]t+ #ab1jjj4 7b7 ,inflation ,adju/m5t ,section #ag is fur!r am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7d7 ! foll[+3 7e7 ,am\nts provid$ "u ?is section = civil p5alties %all be adju/$ by ! ,secret>y at lea/ once dur+ ea* #d-ye> p]iod beg9n+ ,janu>y #a1 #bjae1 to acc\nt = ! p]c5tage increase or decrease 9 ! ,consum] ,price ,index = all urban consum]s dur+ su* p]iod4 4 #cab4 ,crim9al p5alties 7a7 ,9 ,g5]al ,section #ag ( ! ,occupational ,safety & ,heal? ,act ( #aigj 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #fff7 7z am5d$ by section #caj7 is fur!r am5d$-- 7#a7 by am5d+ subsection 7f7 7z r$esignat$ by section #caj7 to read z foll[s3 7f7 7#a7 ,any employ] :o kn[+ly violates any /&>d1 rule1 or ord] promulgat$ "u section #f ( ?is ,act1 or ( any regulation prescrib$ "u ?is ,act1 & t violation caus$ or significantly contribut$ to ! dea? ( any employee1 %all1 ^u conviction1 be puni%$ by a f9e 9 accordance ) title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 or by imprisonm5t = n m ?an #aj ye>s1 or bo?1 except t if ! conviction is = a violation committ$ aft] a fir/ conviction ( su* p]son "u ?is subsection or subsection 7i71 puni%m5t %all be by a f9e 9 accordance title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 or by imprisonm5t = n m ?an #bj ye>s1 or by bo?4 7#b7 ,= ! purpose ( ?is subsection1 ! t]m employ] means1 9 addition to ! def9ition conta9$ 9 section #c ( ?is ,act1 any (fic] or director4 2 7#b7 by am5d+ subsection 7g7 7z r$esignat$ by section #caj7 to read z foll[s3 7g7 ,unless o!rwise au?oriz$ by ?is ,act1 any p]son t kn[+ly gives1 causes to give1 or attempts to give or cause to give1 advance notice ( any inspection conduct$ "u ?is ,act ) ! int5tion ( imp$+1 int]f]+ )1 or adv]sely affect+ ! results ( su* inspection1 %all be f9$ "u title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 imprison$ = n m ?an #e ye>s1 or bo?4 2 7#c7 9 subsection 7h7 7z r$esignat$ by section #caj71 by /rik+ f9e ( n m ?an #aj1jjj1 or by imprisonm5t = n m ?an six mon?s1 & ins]t+ f9e 9 accordance ) title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 or by imprisonm5t = n m ?an #e ye>s12 & 7#d7 by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7j7 7z r$esignat$ by section #caj7 ! foll[+3 7k7 7#a7 ,any employ] :o kn[+ly violates any /&>d1 rule1 or ord] promulgat$ "u section #f1 or any regulation prescrib$ "u ?is ,act1 & t violation caus$ or significantly contribut$ to s]i\s bodily h>m to any employee b does n cause dea? to any employee1 %all1 ^u conviction1 be puni%$ by a f9e 9 accordance ) title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 or by imprisonm5t = n m ?an #e ye>s1 or by bo?1 except t if ! conviction is = a violation committ$ aft] a fir/ conviction ( su* p]son "u ?is subsection or subsection 7e71 puni%m5t %all be by a f9e 9 accordance ) title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 or by imprisonm5t = n m ?an #aj ye>s1 or by bo?4 7#b7 ,= ! purpose ( ?is subsection1 ! t]m employ] means1 9 addition to ! def9ition conta9$ 9 section #c ( ?is ,act1 any (fic] or director4 7#c7 ,= purposes ( ?is subsection1 ! t]m s]i\s bodily h>m means bodily injury or illness t involves-- 7,a7 a sub/antial risk ( dea?2 7,b7 protract$ unconsci\sness2 7,c7 protract$ & obvi\s physical disfigurem5t2 or 7,d7 protract$ loss or impairm5t1 ei!r tempor>y or p]man5t1 ( ! function ( a bodily memb]1 organ1 or m5tal faculty4 4 7b7 ,jurisdiction = ,prosecution ,"u ,/ate & ,local ,crim9al ,laws ,su* section is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7o7 ,no?+ 9 ?is ,act %all preclude a ,/ate or local law en=cem5t ag5cy f conduct+ crim9al prosecutions 9 accordance ) ! laws ( su* ,/ate or locality4 4 #cac4 ,prejudgm5t int]e/ ,section #ag7n7 ( ! ,occupational ,safety & ,heal? ,act ( #aigj 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #fff7n77 7z r$esignat$ by section #caj7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 ,pre-f9al ord] int]e/ on su* p5alties %all beg9 to accrue on ! date ! p>ty conte/s a citation issu$ "u ?is ,act1 & %all end ^u ! issuance ( ! f9al ord]4 ,su* pre-f9al ord] int]e/ %all be calculat$ at ! curr5t und]paym5t rate det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury pursuant to section #ffba ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf1 & %all be comp\nd$ daily4 ,po/-f9al ord] int]e/ %all beg9 to accrue #cj days aft] ! date a f9al ord] ( ! ,commission or ! c\rt is issu$1 & %all be *>g$ at ! rate ( #h p]c5t p] ye>44 ,,iv ,/ate ,plans #dja4 ,concurr5t en=cem5t au?ority & review ( ,/ate occupational safety & heal? plans ,section #ah ( ! ,occupational ,safety & ,heal? ,act ( #aigj 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #ffh7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by am5d+ subsection 7f7 to read z foll[s3 7f7 7#a7 ,! ,secret>y %all1 on ! basis ( reports submitt$ by ! ,/ate ag5cy & ! ,secret>y's own inspections1 make a cont9u+ evaluation ( ! mann] 9 :i* ea* ,/ate t has a plan approv$ "u ?is section is c>ry+ out su* plan4 ,su* evaluation %all include an assessm5t ( :e!r ! ,/ate cont9ues to meet ! requirem5ts ( subsection 7c7 ( ?is section & any o!r crit]ia or indices ( effectiv5ess specifi$ by ! ,secret>y 9 regulations4 ,:5ev] ! ,secret>y f9ds1 on ! basis ( su* evaluation1 t 9 ! adm9i/ration ( ! ,/ate plan !re is a failure to comply sub/antially ) any provision ( ! ,/ate plan 7or any assurance conta9$ !re971 ! ,secret>y %all make an initial det]m9ation ( :e!r ! failure is ( su* a nature t ! plan %\ld be )drawn or :e!r ! failure is ( su* a nature t ! ,/ate %\ld be giv5 ! opportunity to rem$y ! defici5cies1 & provide notice ( ! ,secret>y's f9d+s & initial det]m9ation4 7#b7 ,if ! ,secret>y makes an initial det]m9ation to reass]t & ex]cise concurr5t en=cem5t au?ority :ile ! ,/ate is giv5 an opportunity to rem$y ! defici5cies1 ! ,secret>y %all af=d ! ,/ate an opportunity = a public he>+ )9 #ae days ( su* reque/1 provid$ t su* reque/ is made n lat] ?an #aj days aft] ,secret>y's notice to ! ,/ate4 ,! ,secret>y %all review & consid] ! te/imony1 evid5ce1 or writt5 comm5ts1 & n lat] ?an #cj days foll[+ su* he>+1 make a det]m9ation to affirm1 rev]se1 or modify ! ,secret>y's initial det]m9ation to reass]t & ex]cise concurr5t en=cem5t au?ority "u sections #h1 #i1 #aj1 #ac1 & #ag ) respect to /&>ds promulgat$ "u section #f & obligations "u section #e7;a74 ,foll[+ su* a det]m9ation by ! ,secret>y1 or 9 ! ev5t t ! ,/ate does n reque/ a he>+ )9 ! timeframe set =? 9 ?is p>agraph1 ! ,secret>y may reass]t & ex]cise su* concurr5t en=cem5t au?ority1 :ile a f9al det]m9ation is p5d+ "u p>agraph 7#c7 or until ! ,secret>y has det]m9$ t ! ,/ate has rem$i$ ! defici5cies z provid$ "u p>agraph 7#d74 ,su* det]m9ation %all be publi%$ 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/]4 ,! proc$ures set =? 9 section #ah7;g7 %all n apply to a det]m9ation by ! ,secret>y to reass]t & ex]cise su* concurr5t en=cem5t au?ority4 7#c7 ,if ! ,secret>y makes an initial det]m9ation t ! plan %\ld be )drawn1 ! ,secret>y %all provide due notice & ! opportunity = a he>+4 ,if bas$ on ! evaluation1 comm5ts1 & evid5ce1 ! ,secret>y makes a f9al det]m9ation t !re is a failure to comply sub/antially ) any provision ( ! ,/ate plan 7or any assurance conta9$ !re971 he %all notify ! ,/ate ag5cy ( ! )drawal ( approval ( su* plan & ^u receipt ( su* notice su* plan %all cease to be 9 effect1 b ! ,/ate may reta9 jurisdiction 9 any case comm5c$ be=e ! )drawal ( ! plan 9 ord] to en=ce /&>ds "u ! plan :5ev] ! issues involv$ d n relate to ! reasons = ! )drawal ( ! plan4 7#d7 ,if ! ,secret>y makes a det]m9ation t ! ,/ate %\ld be provid$ ! opportunity to rem$y ! defici5cies1 ! ,secret>y %all provide ! ,/ate an opportunity to respond to ! ,secret>y's f9d+s & ! opportunity to rem$y su* defici5cies )9 a "t p]iod e/abli%$ by ! ,secret>y1 n to exce$ #a ye>4 ,! ,secret>y may ext5d & revise ! "t p]iod to rem$y su* defici5cies1 if ! ,/ate's legislature is n 9 session dur+ ?is #a-ye> "t p]iod1 or if ! ,/ate demon/rates t x is n feasible to correct ! defici5cies 9 ! "t p]iod set by ! ,secret>y1 & ! ,/ate has a plan to correct ! defici5cies )9 a reasonable "t p]iod4 ,if ! ,secret>y f9ds t ! ,/ate ag5cy has fail$ to rem$y su* defici5cies )9 ! "t p]iod specifi$ by ! ,secret>y & t ! ,/ate plan cont9ues to fail to comply sub/antially ) a provision ( ! ,/ate plan1 ! ,secret>y %all )draw ! ,/ate plan z provid$ = 9 p>agraph 7#c74 2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subsection3 7i7 ,n lat] ?an #ah mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is subsection1 & aga9 #e ye>s !reaft]1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al %all complete & issue a review ( ! effectiv5ess ( ,/ate plans to develop & en=ce safety & heal? /&>ds to det]m9e if !y are at lea/ z effective z ! ,f$]al program & to evaluate :e!r ! ,secret>y's ov]sight ( ,/ate plans is effective4 ,! ,comptroll] ,g5]al's evaluation %all assess-- 7#a7 ! effectiv5ess ( ! ,secret>y's ov]sight ( ,/ate plans1 includ+ ! indices ( effectiv5ess us$ by ! ,secret>y2 7#b7 :e!r ! ,secret>y's inve/igations 9 response to ,compla9ts ,ab\t ,/ate ,plan ,adm9i/ration 7,,caspa7 are adequate1 :e!r significant policy issues h be5 id5tifi$ by headqu>t]s & corrective actions are fully implem5t$ by ea* ,/ate2 7#c7 :e!r ! =mula = ! di/ribution ( funds describ$ 9 section #bc7;g7 to ,/ate programs is fair & adequate2 & 7#d7 :e!r ,/ate plans are z effective z ! ,f$]al program 9 prev5t+ occupational injuries1 illnesses & dea?s1 & inve/igat+ discrim9ation compla9ts1 ?r\gh an evaluation ( at lea/ #bj p]c5t ( approv$ ,/ate plans1 & :i* %all cov]-- 7,a7 en=cem5t effectiv5ess1 includ+ h&l+ ( fatalities1 s]i\s incid5ts & compla9ts1 compliance ) inspection proc$ures1 haz>d recognition1 v]ification ( abatem5t1 violation classification1 citation & p5alty issuance1 includ+ appropriate use ( willful & repeat citations1 & employee involvem5t2 7,b7 inspections1 ! numb] ( programm$ heal? & safety inspections at private & public sector e/abli%m5ts1 & :e!r ! ,/ate t>gets ! highe/ haz>d private sector "w sites & facilities 9 t ,/ate2 7,c7 budget & /aff+1 includ+ :e!r ! ,/ate is provid+ adequate budget res\rces to hire1 tra9 & reta9 suffici5t numb]s ( qualifi$ /aff1 includ+ timely fill+ ( vacancies2 7,d7 adm9i/rative review1 includ+ ! quality ( decisions1 consi/5cy ) ,f$]al prec$5ce1 transp>5cy ( proce$+s1 decisions & records are available to ! public1 adequacy ( ,/ate def5se1 & :e!r ! ,/ate appropriately appeals adv]se decisions2 7,e7 anti-discrim9ation1 includ+ :e!r discrim9ation compla9ts are process$ 9 a timely mann]1 :e!r sup]visors & inve/igators are prop]ly tra9$ to inve/igate discrim9ation compla9ts1 :e!r a case file review indicates m]it cases are prop]ly id5tifi$ consi/5t ) ,f$]al policy & proc$ure1 :e!r employees are notifi$ ( _! rights1 & :e!r !re is an effective process = employees to appeal ! dismissal ( a compla9t2 7,f7 program adm9i/ration1 includ+ :e!r ! ,/ate's /&>ds & policies are at lea/ z effective z ! ,f$]al program & are updat$ 9 a timely mann]1 & :e!r ,national ,emphasis ,programs t are applicable 9 su* ,/ates are adopt$ & implem5t$ 9 a mann] t is at lea/ z effective z ! ,f$]al program2 7,g7 :e!r ! ,/ate plan satisfies ! requirem5ts = approval set =? 9 ?is section & its implem5t+ regulations2 & 7,h7 o!r su* factors id5tifi$ by ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al1 or z reque/$ by ! ,committee on ,education & ! ,work=ce ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives or ! ,committee on ,heal?1 ,education1 ,labor1 & ,p5sions ( ! ,s5ate4 4 #djb4 ,evaluation ( ,repeat$ ,violations 9 ,/ate ,plans ,section #ah7;c7 ( ! ,occupational ,safety & ,heal? ,act ( #aigj 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #ffh7;c77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#g71 by /rik+ 1 & & ins]t+ a comma2 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#h71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 1 &2 & 7#c7 by add+ aft] p>agraph #h ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#i7 provides t 9 det]m9+ :e!r a violation is repeat$1 ! ,/ate %all consid] ! employ]'s violations )9 ! ,/ate1 9 conjunction ) ! employ]'s hi/ory ( violations "u o!r ,/ates' occupational safety & heal? plans approv$ by ! ,secret>y & ! employ]'s hi/ory ( violations 9 ^? ,/ates :]e ! ,secret>y has jurisdiction "u ?is ,act1 9 a mann] t is at lea/ z effective z provid$ "u section #ag4 4 ,v ,national ,in/itute = ,occupational ,safety & ,heal? #eja4 ,heal? ,haz>d ,evaluations by ! ,national ,in/itute = ,occupational ,safety & ,heal? ,section #bj7;a77#f7 ( ! ,occupational ,safety & ,heal? ,act ( #aigj 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #ffi7;a77#f77 is am5d$ by /rik+ ! second s5t5ce & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 ,! ,secret>y %all det]m9e foll[+ a writt5 reque/ by any employ]1 au?oriz$ repres5tative ( curr5t or =m] employees1 physician1 o!r ,f$]al ag5cy1 or ,/ate or local heal? dep>tm5t1 specify+ ) reasonable p>ticul>ity ! gr\nds on :i* ! reque/ is made1 :e!r any sub/ance normally f\nd 9 ! place ( employm5t has pot5tially toxic effects 9 su* conc5trations z us$ or f\nd or :e!r any physical ag5ts1 equipm5t1 or work+ condition f\nd or us$ has pot5tially haz>d\s effects2 & %all submit su* det]m9ation bo? to employ]s & affect$ employees z soon z possible44 ,,vi ,effective date #fja4 ,effective date 7a7 ,g5]al ,rule ,except z provid$ = 9 subsection 7b71 ?is ,act & ! am5dm5ts made by ?is ,act %all take effect n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7b7 ,exception = ,/ates & political subdivisions ,! foll[+ are exceptions to ! effective date describ$ 9 subsection 7a73 7#a7 ,a ,/ate t has a ,/ate plan approv$ "u section #ah 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #ffg7 %all am5d its ,/ate plan to con=m ) ! requirem5ts ( ?is ,act & ! am5dm5ts made by ?is ,act n lat] ?an #ab mon?s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 ,! ,secret>y ( ,labor may ext5d ! p]iod = a ,/ate to make su* am5dm5ts to its ,/ate plan by n m ?an #ab mon?s1 if ! ,/ate's legislature is n 9 session dur+ ! #ab-mon? p]iod beg9n+ ) ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 ,su* am5dm5ts to ! ,/ate plan %all take effect n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! adoption ( su* am5dm5ts by su* ,/ate4 7#b7 ,?is ,act & ! am5dm5ts made by ?is ,act %all take effect n lat] ?an #cf mon?s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act ) respect to a workplace ( a ,/ate1 or a political subdivision ( a ,/ate1 t does n h a ,/ate plan approv$ "u section #ah 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #ffg74