,,ii #aad? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,s4 #aade ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,april #cj1 #bjae,mr4 ,casey 7= himself & ,mr4 ,man*97 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,heal?1 ,education1 ,labor1 & ,p5sions ,a ,,bill ,to improve compliance ) m9e safety & heal? laws1 emp[] m9]s to raise safety conc]ns1 prev5t future m9e trag$ies1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,rob]t ,c4 ,byrd ,m9e ,safety ,protection ,act ( #bjae4 7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts = ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts4 ,sec4 #b4 ,ref]5ces4 ,,title ,i--,additional inspection & inve/igation au?ority ,sec4 #aja4 ,indep5d5t accid5t inve/igations4 ,sec4 #ajb4 ,subpo5a au?ority & m9] rights dur+ inspections & inve/igations4 ,sec4 #ajc4 ,designation ( m9] repres5tative4 ,sec4 #ajd4 ,additional am5dm5ts relat+ to inspections & inve/igations4 ,,title ,,ii--,enhanc$ en=cem5t au?ority ,sec4 #bja4 ,te*nical am5dm5t4 ,sec4 #bjb4 ,proc$ures & crit]ia = det]m9+ a patt]n ( violations4 ,sec4 #bjc4 ,injunctive au?ority4 ,sec4 #bjd4 ,revocation ( approval ( plans4 ,sec4 #bje4 ,*all5g+ a decision to approve1 modify1 or revoke a coal or o!r m9e program or plan4 ,sec4 #bjf4 ,,gao /udy on ,,m%a und]gr\nd m9e plan approval4 ,,title ,,iii--,p5alties ,sec4 #cja4 ,civil p5alties4 ,sec4 #cjb4 ,civil & crim9al liability ( (fic]s1 directors1 & ag5ts4 ,sec4 #cjc4 ,crim9al p5alties4 ,sec4 #cjd4 ,commission review ( p5alty assessm5ts4 ,sec4 #cje4 ,del9qu5t paym5ts & prejudgm5t int]e/4 ,,title ,,iv--,m9]s' rights & protections ,sec4 #dja4 ,protection f retaliation4 ,sec4 #djb4 ,protection f loss ( pay4 ,sec4 #djc4 ,und]gr\nd coal m9] employm5t /&>d = m9es ) patt]ns ( violations4 ,,title ,v--,mod]niz+ heal? & safety /&>ds ,sec4 #eja4 ,pre-%ift review ( m9e conditions4 ,sec4 #ejb4 ,rock du/ /&>ds4 ,sec4 #ejc4 ,atmosph]ic monitor+ sy/ems4 ,sec4 #ejd4 ,/udy on respirable du/ /&>ds4 ,sec4 #eje4 ,refre%] tra9+ on m9]s' rights & responsibilities4 ,sec4 #ejf4 ,au?ority to m&ate additional tra9+4 ,sec4 #ejg4 ,brookwood-,sago ,m9e ,safety ,grants4 ,sec4 #ejh4 ,c]tification ( p]sonnel4 ,sec4 #eji4 ,electronic records requirem5t4 ,,title ,,vi--,additional m9e safety provisions ,sec4 #fja4 ,def9itions4 ,sec4 #fjb4 ,assi/ance to ,/ates4 ,sec4 #fjc4 ,au?orization ( coop]ative agreem5ts by ,,nio% ,(fice ( ,m9e ,safety & ,heal?4 ,sec4 #fjd4 ,d\ble encumbrance2 succession plan4 ,,title ,,vii--,am5dm5ts to ! ,occupational ,safety & ,heal? ,act ( #aigj ,sec4 #gja4 ,cov]age ( public employees4 ,sec4 #gjb4 ,enhanc$ protections f retaliation4 ,sec4 #gjc4 ,victims' rights4 ,sec4 #gjd4 ,correction ( s]i\s1 willful1 or repeat$ violations p5d+ conte/ & proc$ures = a /ay4 ,sec4 #gje4 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts4 ,sec4 #gjf4 ,civil p5alties4 ,sec4 #gjg4 ,crim9al p5alties4 ,sec4 #gjh4 ,p5alties4 ,sec4 #gji4 ,effective date4 #b4 ,ref]5ces ,except z o!rwise expressly provid$1 :5ev] 9 ?is ,act an am5dm5t is express$ z an am5dm5t to a section or o!r provision1 ! ref]5ce %all be consid]$ to be made to a section or o!r provision ( ! ,f$]al ,m9e ,safety & ,heal? ,act ( #aigg 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #hja et seq474 ,i ,additional inspection & inve/igation au?ority #aja4 ,indep5d5t accid5t inve/igations 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #ajc7;b7 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #hac7;b77 is am5d$ by /rik+ 7b7 ,= ! purpose & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7b7 ,accid5t inve/igations 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,= all accid5t inve/igations "u ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 det]m9e :y ! accid5t occurr$2 7,b7 det]m9e :e!r !re 7 violations ( law1 m&atory heal? or safety /&>ds1 or o!r requirem5ts1 & if !re is evid5ce ( conduct t may con/itute a violation ( ,f$]al crim9al law1 ! ,secret>y may ref] su* evid5ce to ! ,attorney ,g5]al2 & 7,c7 make recomm5dations to avoid any recurr5ce4 7#b7 ,indep5d5t accid5t inve/igations 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re %all be1 9 addition to an accid5t inve/igation "u p>agraph 7#a71 an indep5d5t inve/igation by an indep5d5t inve/igation panel 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is subsection z ! ,panel7 appo9t$ "u subp>agraph 7,b7 =-- 7i7 any accid5t involv+ #c or m dea?s2 or 7ii7 any accid5t t is ( su* sev]ity or scale = pot5tial or actual h>m t1 9 ! op9ion ( ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices1 ! accid5t m]its an indep5d5t inve/igation4 7,b7 ,appo9tm5t 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,z soon z practicable aft] an accid5t describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices %all appo9t #e memb]s = ! ,panel requir$ "u ?is p>agraph f among individuals :o h exp]tise 9 accid5t inve/igations1 m9e eng9e]+1 or m9e safety & heal? t is relevant to ! p>ticul> inve/igation4 7ii7 ,*airp]son ,! ,panel %all include1 & be *air$ by1 a repres5tative f ! ,(fice ( ,m9e ,safety & ,heal? ,rese>*1 ( ! ,national ,in/itute = ,occupational ,safety & ,heal? 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is subsection z ,,nio%74 7iii7 ,conflicts ( int]e/ ,panel memb]s1 & /aff & consultants assi/+ ! ,panel ) an inve/igation1 %all be free f conflicts ( int]e/ ) reg>d to ! inve/igation1 & be subject to ! same /&>ds ( e?ical conduct = p]sons employ$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices4 7iv7 ,composition ,! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices %all appo9t z memb]s ( ! ,panel-- 7,i7 #a op]ator ( a m9e or individual repres5t+ m9e op]ators1 & 7,,ii7 #a repres5tative ( a labor organization t repres5ts m9]s1 & may n appo9t m ?an #a ( ei!r su* individuals z memb]s ( ! ,panel4 7v7 ,/aff & exp5ses ,! ,director ( ,,nio% 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is subsection z ! ,director7 %all designate ,,nio% /aff to facilitate ! "w ( ! ,panel4 ,! ,director may accept z /aff p]sonnel on detail f o!r ,f$]al ag5cies or reemploy annuitants4 ,! detail ( p]sonnel "u ?is p>agraph may be on a non-reimbursable basis1 & su* detail %all be )\t int]ruption or loss ( civil s]vice /atus or privilege4 ,! ,director %all h ! au?ority to procure on behalf ( ! ,panel su* mat]ials1 supplies or s]vices1 includ+ te*nical exp]ts1 z reque/$ 9 writ+ by a majority ( ! ,panel4 7vi7 ,comp5sation & travel ,all memb]s ( ! ,panel :o are (fic]s or employees ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all s]ve )\t comp5sation 9 addition to t receiv$ = _! s]vices z (fic]s or employees ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,ea* ,panel memb] :o is n an (fic] or employee ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all be comp5sat$ at a rate equal to ! daily equival5t ( ! annual rate ( basic pay prescrib$ = level ,,iv ( ! ,executive ,s*$ule "u section #ecae ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 = ea* day 7includ+ travel "t7 dur+ :i* su* memb] is engag$ 9 ! p]=mance ( duties ( ! ,panel4 ,! memb]s ( ! ,panel %all be all[$ travel exp5ses1 includ+ p] diem 9 lieu ( subsi/5ce1 at rates au?oriz$ = employees ( ag5cies "u sub*apt] #a ( *apt] #eg ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 :ile away f _! homes or regul> places ( bus9ess 9 ! p]=mance ( s]vices = ! ,panel4 7,c7 ,duties ,! ,panel %all-- 7i7 assess & id5tify any factors t caus$ ! accid5t1 includ+ defici5cies 9 safety managem5t sy/ems1 regulations1 en=cem5t1 indu/ry practices or guidel9es1 or organizational failures2 7ii7 id5tify & evaluate any contribut+ actions or inactions (-- 7,i7 ! op]ator2 7,,ii7 any contractors or o!r p]sons engag$ 9 m9+-relat$ functions at ! site2 7,,iii7 any ,/ate ag5cy ) ov]sight responsibilities2 7,,iv7 any ag5cy or (fice )9 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,labor2 7,v7 ! ,f$]al ,m9e ,safety & ,heal? ,review ,commission2 or 7,,vi7 any o!r p]son or entity 7includ+ equipm5t manufactur]s72 7iii7 review ! det]m9ations & recomm5dations ( ! ,secret>y "u p>agraph 7#a72 7iv7 prep>e a report t-- 7,i7 includes ! f9d+s reg>d+ ! causal factors describ$ 9 clauses 7i7 & 7ii72 7,,ii7 id5tifies any /r5g?s & weaknesses 9 ! ,secret>y's inve/igation2 & 7,,iii7 includes recomm5dations1 includ+ int]im recomm5dations :]e appropriate1 to indu/ry1 labor organizations1 ,/ate & ,f$]al ag5cies1 or ,congress1 reg>d+ policy1 regulatory1 en=cem5t1 adm9i/rative1 or o!r *anges1 :i*1 9 ! judgm5t ( ! ,panel1 w\ld prev5t a recurr5ce at o!r m9es2 & 7v7 publi% su* f9d+s & recomm5dations 7exclud+ any portions :i* ! ,attorney ,g5]al reque/s t ! ,secret>y )hold 9 relation to a crim9al ref]ral7 & hold public meet+s to in=m ! m9+ community & families ( affect$ m9]s ( ! ,panel's f9d+s & recomm5dations4 7,d7 ,he>+s2 applicability ( c]ta9 ,f$]al law ,! ,panel %all h ! au?ority to conduct public he>+s or meet+s1 b %all n be subject to ! ,f$]al ,advisory ,committee ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app474 ,all public he>+s ( ! ,panel %all be subject to ! requirem5ts "u section #eeb;b ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7,e7 ,memor&um ( und]/&+ ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,rob]t ,c4 ,byrd ,m9e ,safety ,protection ,act ( #bjae1 ! ,secret>y ( ,labor & ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices %all conclude & publically issue a memor&um ( und]/&+ t-- 7i7 outl9es adm9i/rative arrangem5ts :i* w facilitate a coord9ation ( ef=ts betwe5 ! ,secret>y ( ,labor & ! ,panel1 ensures t su* ,secret>y's inve/igation "u p>agraph 7#a7 is n delay$ or o!rwise compromis$ by ! activities ( ! ,panel1 & e/abli%es a process to resolve any conflicts betwe5 su* inve/igations2 7ii7 ensures t ,panel memb]s or /aff w be able to p>ticipate 9 inve/igation activities 7su* z m9e inspections & int]views7 relat$ to ! ,secret>y ( ,labor's inve/igation & w h full access to docum5ts t are assembl$ or produc$ 9 su* inve/igation1 & ensures t ! ,secret>y ( ,labor w make all ( ! au?ority available to su* ,secret>y "u ?is section to obta9 in=mation & witnesses :i* may be reque/$ by su* ,panel2 & 7iii7 e/abli%es su* o!r arrangem5ts z are necess>y to implem5t ?is p>agraph4 7,f7 ,proc$ures ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,rob]t ,c4 ,byrd ,m9e ,safety ,protection ,act ( #bjae1 ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices %all e/abli% proc$ures to ensure ! consi/5cy & effectiv5ess ( ,panel inve/igations4 ,9 e/abli%+ su* proc$ures1 su* ,secret>y %all consult ) indep5d5t safety inve/igation ag5cies1 sectors ( ! m9+ indu/ry1 repres5tatives ( m9]s1 families ( m9]s involv$ 9 fatal accid5ts1 ,/ate m9e safety ag5cies1 & m9e rescue organizations4 ,su* proc$ures %all include-- 7i7 au?ority = ! ,panel to use evid5ce1 samples1 int]views1 data1 analyses1 f9d+s1 or o!r in=mation ga!r$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,labor1 z ! ,panel det]m9es valid2 7ii7 provisions to ensure confid5tiality if reque/$ by any witness1 to ! ext5t p]mitt$ by law1 & prev5t conflicts ( int]e/ 9 witness repres5tation2 & 7iii7 provisions = pres]vation ( public access to ! ,panel's records ?r\gh ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices4 7,g7 ,subpo5as2 witnesses2 contempt 7i7 ,subpo5a au?ority ,= ! purpose ( mak+ any inve/igation ( any accid5t or o!r occurr5ce relat+ to heal? or safety 9 a coal or o!r m9e "u ?is p>agraph1 ! ,director %all at ! reque/ ( a majority ( ! ,panel1 or ^u ! initiative ( su* ,director1 sign & issue subpo5as = ! att5dance & te/imony ( witnesses & ! production ( relevant pap]s1 books1 & docum5ts1 & adm9i/] oa?s4 ,witnesses summon$ %all be paid ! same fees & mileage t are paid witnesses 9 ! c\rts ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7ii7 ,contumacy ,9 case ( contumacy or refusal to obey a subpo5a s]v$ ^u any p]son "u ?is section1 ! di/rict c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates = any di/rict 9 :i* su* p]son is f\nd or resides or transacts bus9ess1 ^u application by ! ,unit$ ,/ates & aft] notice to su* p]son1 %all h jurisdiction to issue an ord] requir+ su* p]son to appe> & give te/imony be=e ! ,director or ,panel1 or to appe> & produce docum5ts be=e ! ,director or ,panel1 or bo?1 & any failure to obey su* ord] ( ! c\rt may be puni%$ by su* c\rt z a contempt !re(4 7iii7 ,additional inve/igative au?ority ,9 c>ry+ out inspections & inve/igations "u ?is subsection1 ! /aff ( ! ,director or ,panel & attorneys repres5t+ ! ,director or ,panel are au?oriz$ to "q any individual privately4 ,"u ?is subp>agraph1 any individual :o is will+ to speak ) or provide a /atem5t to ! ,director or ,panel's /aff or _! attorneys1 may d s )\t ! pres5ce1 involvem5t1 or k ( ! op]ator or ! op]ator's ag5ts or attorneys4 ,! ,director or ,panel %all keep ! id5tity ( an individual provid+ su* a /atem5t confid5tial to ! ext5t p]mitt$ by law4 ,no?+ 9 ?is p>agraph prev5ts any individual f be+ repres5t$ by t individual's p]sonal attorney or o!r repres5tative4 7,h7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is subsection su* sums z may be necess>y4 7#c7 ,p[]s & processes ,= ! purpose 4 7b7 ,report+ requirem5ts ,section #eaa7;a7 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #ieh7;a77 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] #eja1 ! foll[+3 ! /atus ( implem5tation ( recomm5dations f ea* indep5d5t inve/igation panel "u section #ajc7;b7 receiv$ 9 ! prec$+ #e ye>s14 #ajb4 ,subpo5a au?ority & m9] rights dur+ inspections & inve/igations ,section #ajc7;b7 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #hac7;b771 z s am5d$1 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#d7 ,additional p[]s ,= purposes ( mak+ inspections & inve/igations1 ! ,secret>y1 or ! ,secret>y's designee1 may sign & issue subpo5as = ! att5dance & te/imony ( witnesses & ! production ( in=mation1 includ+ all relevant data1 pap]s1 books1 docum5ts1 & items ( physical evid5ce1 & may adm9i/] oa?s4 ,witnesses summon$ %all be paid ! same fees t are paid witnesses 9 ! c\rts ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,9 c>ry+ out inspections & inve/igations "u ?is subsection1 au?oriz$ repres5tatives ( ! ,secret>y & attorneys repres5t+ ! ,secret>y are au?oriz$ to "q any individual privately4 ,"u ?is section1 any individual :o is will+ to speak ) or provide a /atem5t to su* au?oriz$ repres5tatives or attorneys repres5t+ ! ,secret>y may d s )\t ! pres5ce1 involvem5t1 or k ( ! op]ator or ! op]ator's ag5ts or attorneys4 ,! ,secret>y %all keep ! id5tity ( an individual provid+ su* a /atem5t confid5tial to ! ext5t p]mitt$ by law4 ,no?+ 9 ?is p>agraph prev5ts any individual f be+ repres5t$ by t individual's p]sonal attorney or o!r repres5tative4 4 #ajc4 ,designation ( m9] repres5tative ,section #ajc7;f7 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #hac7;f77 is am5d$ by ins]t+ be=e ! la/ s5t5ce ! foll[+3 ,if any m9] is entrapp$1 disabl$1 kill$1 or o!rwise prev5t$ z ! result ( an accid5t 9 su* m9e f designat+ su* a repres5tative directly1 su* m9]'s close/ relative may act on behalf ( su* m9] 9 designat+ su* a repres5tative4 ,if any m9] is n curr5tly work+ 9 su* m9e z ! result ( an accid5t 9 su* m9e1 b w\ld be curr5tly work+ 9 su* m9e b = su* accid5t1 su* m9] may designate su* a repres5tative4 ,a repres5tative ( m9]s %all h ! "r to p>ticipate 9 any accid5t inve/igation ! ,secret>y initiates pursuant to subsection 7b71 includ+ ! "r to p>ticipate 9 inve/igative int]views & to review all relevant pap]s1 books1 docum5ts1 & records produc$ 9 connection ) ! accid5t inve/igation1 unless ! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,attorney ,g5]al1 excludes repres5tatives ( m9]s f ! inve/igation on ! gr\nds t inclusion w\ld int]f]e ) or adv]sely impact a crim9al inve/igation t is p5d+ or "u consid]ation44 #ajd4 ,additional am5dm5ts relat+ to inspections & inve/igations 7a7 ,h\rs ( inspections ,section #ajc7;a7 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #hac7;a77 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! ?ird s5t5ce ! foll[+3 ,su* inspections %all be conduct$ dur+ ! v>i\s %ifts & days ( ! week dur+ :i* m9]s are normally pres5t 9 ! m9e to ensure t ! protections ( ?is ,act are af=d$ to all m9]s work+ all %ifts44 7b7 ,review ( patt]n ( violations ,section #ajc7;a7 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #hac7;a771 z s am5d$1 is fur!r am5d$ by ins]t+ be=e ! la/ s5t5ce ! foll[+3 ,^u reque/ by an op]ator or au?oriz$ repres5tative ( su* op]ator1 dur+ ! c\rse ( ! inspections requir$ to c>ry out ! requirem5ts ( clauses 7#c7 & 7#d7 or 7at ! discretion ( ! ,secret>y7 dur+ ! pre-inspection conf]5ce1 ! ,secret>y %all review ) ! appropriate m9e (ficials ! ,secret>y's mo/ rec5t det]m9ation reg>d+ :e!r su* op]ator has a patt]n ( violations "u section #ajd7;e7 = ! applicable coal or o!r m9e44 7c7 ,injury & illness report+ ,section #ajc7;d7 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #hac7;d77 is am5d$ by /rik+ ! la/ s5t5ce & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 ,! records to be kept & made available by ! op]ator ( ! m9e %all include man-h\rs work$1 & occupational injuries & illnesses1 ( ! m9]s employ$ by1 or "u ! direction or au?ority (1 su* op]ator1 & %all be ma9ta9$ sep>ately = ea* m9e & be report$ at a frequ5cy det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y1 b n less ?an annually4 ,indep5d5t contractors 7)9 ! mean+ ( section #c7;d77 %all be responsible = report+ accid5ts1 occupational injuries & illnesses1 & man-h\rs work$ = ea* m9e ) respect to ! m9]s 9 _! employ or "u _! direction or au?ority4 ,su* indep5d5t contractors %all s report at a frequ5cy det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y1 b n less ?an annually4 ,reports or records ( op]ators requir$ & submitt$ to ! ,secret>y "u ?is subsection %all be sign$ & c]tifi$ z accurate & complete by a kn[l$geable & responsible p]son possess+ a c]tification1 regi/ration1 qualification1 or o!r approval "u section #aah4 ,kn[+ly falsify+ su* reports or records %all be gr\nds = revok+ su* c]tification1 regi/ration1 qualification1 or o!r approval "u ! /&>ds e/abli%$ "u subsection 7b77#a7 ( su* section44 7d7 ,ord]s foll[+ an accid5t ,section #ajc7k7 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #hac7k77 is am5d$ by /rik+ 1 :5 pres5t14 7e7 ,conflict ( int]e/ 9 ! repres5tation ( m9]s ,section #ajc7;a7 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #hac7;a771 z am5d$ by ?is section1 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 ,dur+ inspections & inve/igations "u ?is section1 & dur+ any litigation "u ?is ,act1 no attorney %all repres5t or purport to repres5t bo? ! op]ator ( a coal or o!r m9e & any o!r individual1 unless su* individual has kn[+ly & volunt>ily waiv$ all actual & reasonably =eseeable conflicts ( int]e/ result+ f su* repres5tation4 ,! ,secret>y is au?oriz$ to take su* actions z ! ,secret>y consid]s appropriate to asc]ta9 :e!r su* individual has kn[+ly & volunt>ily waiv$ all su* conflicts ( int]e/4 ,if ! ,secret>y f9ds t su* an individual _c be repres5t$ adequately by su* an attorney due to su* conflicts ( int]e/1 ! ,secret>y may petition ! appropriate ,unit$ ,/ates di/rict c\rt :i* %all h jurisdiction to disqualify su* attorney z c\nsel to su* individual 9 ! matt]4 ,! ,secret>y may make su* a motion z "p ( an ongo+ relat$ civil action or z a miscellane\s action44 ,,ii ,enhanc$ en=cem5t au?ority #bja4 ,te*nical am5dm5t ,section #ajd7;d77#a7 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #had7;d77#a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce-- 7,a7 by /rik+ any m&atory heal? or safety /&>d & ins]t+ any provision ( ?is ,act1 includ+ any m&atory heal? or safety /&>d or regulation promulgat$ "u ?is ,act2 & 7,b7 by /rik+ su* m&atory heal? or safety /&>ds & ins]t+ su* provisions1 regulations1 or m&atory heal? or safety /&>ds2 & 7#b7 9 ! second s5t5ce1 by /rik+ any m&atory heal? or safety /&>d & ins]t+ any provision ( ?is ,act1 includ+ any m&atory heal? or safety /&>d or regulation promulgat$ "u ?is ,act14 #bjb4 ,proc$ures & crit]ia = det]m9+ a patt]n ( violations ,"p #ajd ( *apt] ,i ( title #cj1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 z revis$ by ! ,f$]al ,m9e ,safety & ,heal? ,adm9i/ration & publi%$ at #gh ,f$4 ,reg4 #ejgc 7,janu>y #bc1 #bjac71 %all h ! =ce & effect ( law & %all rema9 9 effect subject to an ,act ( ,congress4 #bjc4 ,injunctive au?ority ,section #ajh7;a77#b7 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #hah7;a77#b77 is am5d$ by /rik+ a patt]n ( violation ( & all t foll[s & ins]t+ a c\rse ( conduct t 9 ! judgm5t ( ! ,secret>y con/itutes a cont9u+ haz>d to ! heal? or safety ( m9]s1 includ+ violations ( ?is ,act or ( m&atory heal? or safety /&>ds or regulations "u ?is ,act44 #bjd4 ,revocation ( approval ( plans ,section #aje 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #hae7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ subsection 7d7 z subsection 7e72 7#b7 9 subsection 7a71 by /rik+ subsection 7d7 & ins]t+ subsection 7e72 & 7#c7 by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7c7 ! foll[+3 7d7 ,revocation ( approval ( programs or plans 7#a7 ,revocation ,if ! ,secret>y f9ds t any program or plan ( an op]ator1 or "p !re(1 t 0 approv$ by ! ,secret>y "u ?is ,act is bas$ on inaccurate in=mation or t circum/ances t exi/$ :5 su* program or plan 0 approv$ h mat]ially *ang$ & t cont9u$ op]ation ( su* m9e or an area ( su* m9e "u su* program or plan con/itutes a haz>d to ! safety or heal? ( m9]s1 ! ,secret>y %all revoke ! approval ( su* program or plan4 7#b7 ,)drawal ord]s ,^u revocation ( ! approval ( a program or plan "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y may imm$iately issue an ord] requir+ ! op]ator to cause all p]sons1 except ^? p]sons ref]r$ to 9 section #ajd7;c71 to be )drawn f su* m9e or an area ( su* m9e1 & to be prohibit$ f ent]+ su* m9e or su* area1 until ! op]ator has submitt$ & ! ,secret>y has approv$ a new plan4 4 #bje4 ,*all5g+ a decision to approve1 modify1 or revoke a coal or o!r m9e program or plan ,section #aje7;e7 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #hae7;e771 z s r$esignat$ by section #bjd7a71 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 ,9 any proce$+ 9 :i* a p>ty *all5ges ! ,secret>y's decision :e!r to approve1 modify1 or revoke a coal or o!r m9e program or plan "u ?is ,act1 ! ,commission %all affirm ! ,secret>y's decision unless ! *all5g+ p>ty e/abli%es t su* decision 0 arbitr>y1 caprici\s1 an abuse ( discretion1 or o!rwise n 9 accordance ) law44 #bjf4 ,,gao /udy on ,,m%a und]gr\nd m9e plan approval ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all provide a report to ,congress on ! timel9ess ( approval by ! ,m9e ,safety & ,heal? ,adm9i/ration ( plans1 & am5dm5ts to su* plans1 = und]gr\nd coal m9es "u ! ,f$]al ,m9e ,safety & ,heal? ,act ( #aigg 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #hja et seq471 includ+-- 7#a7 factors t contribute to any delays 9 ! approval ( su* plans2 & 7#b7 z appropriate1 recomm5dations = improv+ timel9ess ( plan review & = a*iev+ prompt decisions reg>d+ su* approval4 ,,iii ,p5alties #cja4 ,civil p5alties 7a7 ,t>get$ p5alties ,section #aaj7;b7 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #hbj7;b77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#c7 ,any p]son may be assess$ a civil p5alty ( n m ?an #bbj1jjj =-- 7,a7 any *ange to a v5tilation sy/em or v5tilation control 9 a coal or o!r m9e1 :]e su* v5tilation sy/em or control is requir$ by a v5tilation plan1 safety /&>d1 or ord]1 & su* *ange is made )\t prior approval ( ! ,secret>y & dim9i%es ! level ( protection bel[ ! m9imum requirem5ts ( ! approv$ v5tilation plan or applicable safety /&>d or ord]2 7,b7 a violation ( a m&atory heal? or safety /&>d requir+ rock du/+ 9 a coal m9e2 7,c7 a violation ( ! prohibition "u section #ajc on provid+ advance notice ( an inspection2 or 7,d7 a violation ( a m&atory heal? or safety /&>d requir+ exam9ations ( "w areas 9 an und]gr\nd coal m9e4 4 7b7 ,increas$ civil p5alties = patt]ns ( violations ,section #aaj7;b7 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #hbj7;b771 z s am5d$1 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#d7 ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( ?is ,act1 an op]ator ( a coal or o!r m9e t has e/abli%$ a patt]n ( violations "u section #ajd7;e7 %all be assess$ an increas$ civil p5alty = any violation ( ?is ,act1 includ+ any m&atory heal? or safety /&>d or regulation promulgat$ "u ?is ,act4 ,su* increas$ p5alty %all be twice ! am\nt t w\ld o!rwise be assess$ = ! violation "u ?is ,act1 includ+ ! regulations promulgat$ "u ?is ,act1 subject to ! maximum civil p5alty e/abli%$ = ! violation "u ?is ,act4 4 7c7 ,civil p5alty = retaliation ,section #aaj7;a7 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #hbj7;a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ p>agraph 7#d7 z p>agraph 7#e72 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#c7 ! foll[+3 7#d7 ,if any p]son violates section #aje7;c71 ! ,secret>y %all propose1 & ! ,commission %all assess1 a civil p5alty ( n less ?an #aj1jjj or m ?an #ajj1jjj = ! fir/ occurr5ce ( su* violation1 & n less ?an #bj1jjj or m ?an #bjj1jjj = any subsequ5t violation1 dur+ any #c-ye> p]iod4 4 7d7 ,te*nical correction ,section #aaj7;a77#a7 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #hbj7;a77#a77 is am5d$ by ins]t+ includ+ any regulation promulgat$ "u ?is ,act1 aft] ?is ,act14 #cjb4 ,civil & crim9al liability ( (fic]s1 directors1 & ag5ts ,section #aaj7;c7 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #hbj7;c77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7c7 ,civil & crim9al liability ( (fic]s1 directors1 & ag5ts 7#a7 ,civil p5alties ,:5ev] an op]ator engages 9 conduct = :i* ! op]ator is subject to a civil p5alty "u ?is section1 any director1 (fic]1 or ag5t ( su* op]ator :o kn[+ly au?orizes1 ord]s1 or c>ries out su* conduct1 or :o kn[+ly au?orizes1 ord]s1 or c>ries out any policy or practice t results 9 su* conduct 7hav+ reason to believe su* a result w\ld occur71 %all be subject to ! same civil p5alty "u ?is section z su* op]ator4 7#b7 ,crim9al p5alties ,:5ev] an op]ator engages 9 conduct = :i* ! op]ator is subject to a crim9al p5alty "u subsection 7d71 any director1 (fic]1 or ag5t ( su* op]ator :o kn[+ly au?orizes1 ord]s1 or c>ries out su* conduct1 or :o kn[+ly au?orizes1 ord]s1 or c>ries out a policy or practice t results 9 su* conduct 7kn[+ t su* a result w\ld occur71 %all be subject to ! same p5alty "u p>agraph 7#a71 7#b71 or 7#c7 ( subsection 7d7 z su* op]ator4 4 #cjc4 ,crim9al p5alties 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #aaj7;d7 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #hbj7;d77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7d7 ,crim9al p5alties 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to p>agraph 7#b71 any op]ator %all1 ^u conviction1 be assess$ a f9e ( n m ?an #bej1jjj1 imprison$ = n m ?an #a ye>1 or bo?1 if su* op]ator kn[+ly-- 7,a7 violates a m&atory heal? or safety /&>d2 or 7,b7 violates 7or fails or refuses to comply )7 any ord] issu$ "u section #ajd or #ajg1 or any ord] incorporat$ 9 a f9al decision issu$ "u ?is ,act 7except an ord] incorporat$ 9 a decision "u subsection 7a77#a7 or section #aje7;c774 7#b7 ,previ\s conviction ,any op]ator :o commits a violation "u p>agraph 7#a7 aft] hav+ be5 previ\sly convict$ ( a violation "u su* p>agraph & kn[s or has reason to "k t su* subsequ5t violation has ! pot5tial to expose a m9] to a risk ( s]i\s injury1 s]i\s illness1 or dea?1 %all1 ^u su* subsequ5t conviction1 be f9$ n m ?an #a1jjj1jjj1 or imprison$ = n m ?an #e ye>s1 or bo?4 7#c7 ,significant risk ( s]i\s injury1 s]i\s illness1 or dea? 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to subp>agraph 7,b71 any op]ator %all1 ^u conviction1 be f9$ n m ?an #a1jjj1jjj or imprison$ = n m ?an #e ye>s1 or bo?1 if su* op]ator recklessly exposes a m9] to a significant risk ( s]i\s injury1 s]i\s illness1 or dea?1 by kn[+ly-- 7i7 tamp]+ ) or disabl+ a requir$ safety device 7except ) express au?orization f ! ,secret>y72 7ii7 violat+ a m&atory heal? or safety /&>d2 or 7iii7 violat+ 7or fail+ or refus+ to comply )7 an ord] issu$ "u section #ajd or #ajg1 or any ord] incorporat$ 9 a f9al decision issu$ "u ?is ,act 7except an ord] incorporat$ 9 a decision "u subsection 7a77#a7 or section #aje7;c774 7,b7 ,exception ,any op]ator :o commits a violation "u subp>agraph 7,a7 aft] hav+ be5 previ\sly convict$ ( a violation "u su* subp>agraph %all1 ^u su* subsequ5t conviction1 be f9$ n m ?an #b1jjj1jjj1 or imprison$ = n m ?an #aj ye>s1 or bo?4 7#d7 ,int]f]5ce ) employm5t or livelihood 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,any op]ator %all be f9$ "u title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 imprison$ = n m ?an #e ye>s1 or bo?1 if su* op]ator kn[+ly1 & ) any int5t describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 int]f]es ) ! lawful employm5t or livelihood ( a p]son1 or ! sp\se1 sibl+1 *ild1 or p>5t ( a p]son1 because su* p]son1 sp\se1 sibl+1 *ild1 or p>5t provides in=mation1 9 reasonable belief t su* in=mation is true & relat$ to an app>5t heal? or safety violation 7or to an app>5t unheal?y or unsafe condition1 policy1 or practice7 "u ?is ,act1 to an au?oriz$ repres5tative ( ! ,secret>y1 to a ,/ate or local m9e safety or heal? (fic] or (ficial1 or to any o!r law en=cem5t (fic] or (ficial4 7,b7 ,int5t ,! int5t requir$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 is ! int5t to-- 7i7 retaliate aga9/ a p]son1 sp\se1 sibl+1 *ild1 or p>5t describ$ 9 su* subp>agraph2 or 7ii7 prev5t su* p]son1 sp\se1 sibl+1 *ild1 or p>5t f provid+ ! in=mation z describ$ 9 su* subp>agraph4 4 7b7 ,advance notice ( inspections 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #aaj7;e7 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #hbj7;e77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7e7 ,advance notice ( inspections 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to p>agraph 7#b71 any p]son 7o!r ?an ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices ) respect to inspections "u clauses 7#a7 & 7#b7 ( section #ajc7;a77 :o kn[+ly1 ) ! int5t to give advance notice ( an inspection conduct$1 or to be conduct$1 "u ?is ,act & !reby ) ! int5t to imp$e1 int]f]e )1 or fru/rate su* inspection1 engages 91 or directs ano!r p]son to engage 91 conduct t a reasonable p]son w\ld expect to result 9 su* advance notice1 %all be f9$ "u title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 imprison$ = n m ?an #e ye>s1 or bo?4 7#b7 ,(f5se by a m9] ,any m9] 7o!r ?an a director1 (fic]1 or ag5t ( ! op]ator involv$7 :o commits ! (f5se describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 at ! direction ( a sup]ior %all be f9$ "u title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 imprison$ n m ?an #a ye>1 or bo?1 unless su* m9] commits a subsequ5t (f5se "u ?is subsection 7)\t reg>d to :e!r ! (f5se 0 committ$ at ! direction ( a sup]ior7 9 :i* case su* m9] %all be f9$ = su* subsequ5t (f5se "u title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 imprison$ = n m ?an #e ye>s1 or bo?4 4 7#b7 ,po/+ ( advance notice p5alties ,section #aji 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #hai7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7e7 ,po/+ ( advance notice p5alties ,ea* op]ator ( a coal or o!r m9e %all po/1 on ! bullet9 bo>d describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 & 9 a conspicu\s place ne> ea* /aff$ entrance to ! m9e prop]ty1 a notice /at+1 9 a =m & mann] to be prescrib$ by ! ,secret>y-- 7#a7 t x is unlawful "u section #aaj7;e7 = any p]son 7o!r ?an ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices ) respect to inspections "u clauses 7#a7 & 7#b7 ( section #ajc7;a771 ) ! int5t to imp$e1 int]f]e )1 or fru/rate an inspection conduct$ or to be conduct$ "u ?is ,act1 to engage 91 or direct ano!r p]son to engage 91 any conduct t a reasonable p]son w\ld expect to result 9 advance notice ( su* inspection2 & 7#b7 ! maximum p5alties = a violation "u section #aaj7;e74 4 #cjd4 ,commission review ( p5alty assessm5ts ,section #aaj7;i7 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #hbj7;i77 is am5d$ by /rik+ ,9 assess+ civil monet>y p5alties1 ! ,commission %all consid] & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 ,9 any review ( a citation & propos$ p5alty assessm5t conte/$ by an op]ator1 ! ,commission %all assess n less ?an ! p5alty d]iv$ by us+ ! same me?odology 7includ+ any po9t sy/em7 prescrib$ 9 regulations "u ?is ,act1 s z to ensure consi/5cy 9 op]ator p5alty assessm5ts1 except t ! ,commission may assess a p5alty = less ?an ! am\nt t w\ld result f ! utilization ( su* me?odology if ! ,commission f9ds t !re are extraord9>y circum/ances4 ,if !re is no su* me?odology prescrib$ = a citation or !re are su* extraord9>y circum/ances1 ! ,commission %all assess ! p5alty by consid]+4 #cje4 ,del9qu5t paym5ts & prejudgm5t int]e/ 7a7 ,pre-,f9al ord] int]e/ ,section #aaj7;j7 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #hbj7;j77 is am5d$ by /rik+ ! second & ?ird s5t5ces & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 ,pre-f9al ord] int]e/ on su* p5alties %all beg9 to accrue on ! date ! op]ator conte/s a citation issu$ "u ?is ,act1 includ+ any m&atory heal? or safety /&>d or regulation promulgat$ "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] annum44 7b7 ,ensur+ paym5t ( p5alties 7#a7 ,am5dm5ts ,section #aaj 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #hbj7 is fur!r am5d$-- 7,a7 by r$esignat+ subsection 7l7 z subsection 7m72 & 7,b7 by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7k7 ! foll[+3 7l7 ,ensur+ paym5t ( p5alties 7#a7 ,del9qu5t paym5t lett] ,if ! op]ator ( a coal or o!r m9e fails to pay any civil p5alty assessm5t t has become a f9al ord] ( ! ,commission or a c\rt )9 #de days aft] su* assessm5t became a f9al ord]1 ! ,secret>y %all s5d ! op]ator a lett] advis+ ! op]ator ( ! consequ5ces "u ?is subsection ( su* failure to pay4 ,! lett] %all also advise ! op]ator ( ! opportunity to ent] into or modify a paym5t plan ) ! ,secret>y bas$ ^u a demon/rat$ inability to pay1 ! proc$ure = ent]+ into su* plan1 & ! consequ5ces ( n ent]+ into or n comply+ ) su* plan4 7#b7 ,)drawal ord]s foll[+ failure to pay ,if an op]ator t receives a lett] "u p>agraph 7#a7 has n paid ! assessm5t by ! date t is #ahj days aft] su* assessm5t became a f9al ord] & has n ent]$ into a paym5t plan ) ! ,secret>y1 ! ,secret>y %all issue an ord] requir+ su* op]ator to cause all p]sons1 except ^? ref]r$ to 9 section #ajd7;c71 to be )drawn f1 & to be prohibit$ f ent]+1 ! m9e t is cov]$ by ! f9al ord] describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 until ! op]ator pays su* assessm5t 9 full 7includ+ int]e/ & adm9i/rative co/s7 or ent]s into a paym5t plan ) ! ,secret>y4 ,if su* op]ator ent]s into a paym5t plan ) ! ,secret>y & at any "t fails to comply ) ! t]ms specifi$ 9 su* paym5t plan1 ! ,secret>y %all issue an ord] requir+ su* op]ator to cause all p]sons1 except ^? ref]r$ to 9 section #ajd7;c71 to be )drawn f ! m9e t is cov]$ by su* f9al ord]1 & to be prohibit$ f ent]+ su* m9e1 until ! op]ator rectifies ! noncompliance ) ! paym5t plan 9 ! mann] specifi$ 9 su* paym5t plan4 4 7#b7 ,applicability & effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by p>agraph 7#a7 %all apply to all unpaid civil p5alty assessm5ts "u ! ,f$]al ,m9e ,safety & ,heal? ,act ( #aigg 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #hja et seq471 except t1 = any unpaid civil p5alty assessm5t t became a f9al ord] ( ! ,commission or a c\rt be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! "t p]iods "u section #aaj7l7 ( ! ,f$]al ,m9e ,safety & ,heal? ,act ( #aigg 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #hbj7l771 z s am5d$1 %all be calculat$ z beg9n+ on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act in/ead ( on ! date ( ! f9al ord]4 ,,iv ,m9]s' rights & protections #dja4 ,protection f retaliation ,section #aje7;c7 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #hae7;c77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7c7 ,protection f retaliation 7#a7 ,retaliation prohibit$ 7,a7 ,retaliation = compla9t or te/imony ,no p]son %all dis*>ge or 9 any mann] discrim9ate aga9/1 cause to be dis*>g$ or cause discrim9ation aga9/1 or o!rwise int]f]e ) ! ex]cise ( ! /atutory rights ( any m9] or o!r employee ( an op]ator1 repres5tative ( m9]s1 or applicant = employm5t at a m9e ( su* op]ator 7includ+ ! sp\se1 sibl+1 *ild1 or p>5t ( su* m9]1 employee1 repres5tative1 or applicant1 if su* sp\se1 sibl+1 *ild1 or p>5t is employ$ or apply+ = employm5t at a m9e "u ! control ( su* op]ator71 because-- 7i7 su* m9]1 employee1 repres5tative1 or applicant-- 7,i7 has fil$ or made a compla9t1 or is ab\t to file or make a compla9t1 includ+ a compla9t notify+ su* op]ator or ! op]ator's ag5t1 or ! repres5tative ( ! m9]s at su* m9e1 ( an alleg$ dang] or safety or heal? violation 9 su* m9e2 7,,ii7 has in/itut$ or caus$ to be in/itut$1 or is ab\t to in/itute or cause to be in/itut$1 any proce$+ "u or relat$ to ?is ,act2 7,,iii7 has te/ifi$1 or is ab\t to te/ify 9 any su* proce$+ or te/ify be=e ,congress or 9 any ,f$]al or ,/ate proce$+ relat$ to safety or heal? 9 a coal or o!r m9e2 7,,iv7 has ex]cis$ on behalf ( any individual1 includ+ su* m9]1 employee1 repres5tative1 or applicant1 any su* /atutory "r2 7,v7 has report$ to su* op]ator or ag5t any injury or illness2 or 7,,vi7 has refus$ to violate any provision ( ?is ,act1 includ+ any m&atory heal? or safety /&>d or regulation2 7ii7 su* m9] is ! subject ( m$ical evaluations & pot5tial transf] "u a /&>d publi%$ pursuant to section #aja2 or 7iii7 :]e ! dis*>ge1 discrim9ation1 or o!r retaliation 0 bas$ on a suspicion or belief t su* m9]1 employee1 repres5tative1 or applicant engag$ 91 or is ab\t to engage 91 any ( ! activities describ$ 9 clause 7i74 7,b7 ,retaliation = refusal to p]=m duties 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,no p]son %all dis*>ge or 9 any mann] discrim9ate aga9/ a m9] or o!r employee ( an op]ator1 or applicant = employm5t at a m9e ( su* op]ator1 = refus+ to p]=m ! duties ( a m9]1 o!r employee1 or applicant if su* m9]1 o!r employee1 or applicant has a good-fai? & reasonable belief t p]=m+ su* duties w\ld pose a safety or heal? haz>d to su* m9]1 o!r employee1 or applicant1 or to any o!r m9] or employee4 7ii7 ,/&>d ,= purposes ( clause 7i71 ! circum/ances caus+ ! m9]'s1 o!r employee's1 or applicant'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+ ! m9]1 o!r employee1 or applicant1 w\ld conclude t !re is su* a haz>d4 ,9 ord] to qualify = protection "u ?is p>agraph1 ! m9]1 o!r employee1 or applicant1 :5 practicable1 %all h communicat$ or attempt$ to communicate ! safety or heal? conc]n to ! op]ator & h n receiv$ f ! op]ator a response reasonably calculat$ to allay su* conc]n4 7#b7 ,compla9t ,any m9] or o!r employee ( an op]ator1 repres5tative ( m9]s1 or applicant = employm5t at a m9e ( su* op]ator :o believes t he or %e has be5 dis*>g$1 discipl9$1 or o!rwise discrim9at$ aga9/ by any p]son 9 violation ( p>agraph 7#a7 may file a compla9t ) ! ,secret>y alleg+ su* discrim9ation n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! lat] (-- 7,a7 ! la/ date on :i* an alleg$ violation ( p>agraph 7#a7 occurs2 or 7,b7 ! date on :i* su* m9]1 employee1 repres5tative1 or applicant kn[s or %\ld reasonably h kn[n t su* alleg$ violation occurr$4 7#c7 ,inve/igation & he>+ 7,a7 ,comm5cem5t ( inve/igation & initial det]m9ation ,^u receipt ( a compla9t "u p>agraph 7#b71 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7i7 =w>d a copy ( ! compla9t to ! respond5t2 7ii7 comm5ce an inve/igation )9 #ae days ( ! ,secret>y's receipt ( ! compla9t2 & 7iii7 z soon z practicable aft] comm5c+ ! inve/igation "u clause 7ii71 make ! det]m9ation requir$ "u subp>agraph 7,b74 7,b7 ,re9/atem5t ,if ! ,secret>y f9ds t a compla9t "u p>agraph 7#b7 0 n frivol\sly br\ght1 ! ,commission1 on an exp$it$ basis ^u application ( ! ,secret>y1 %all ord] ! imm$iate re9/atem5t ( ! m9]1 employee1 or repres5tative describ$ 9 su* p>agraph until !re has be5 a f9al ,commission ord] dispos+ ( ! und]ly+ compla9t4 ,if ei!r ! ,secret>y or su* m9]1 employee1 or repres5tative pursues ! und]ly+ compla9t1 su* re9/atem5t %all rema9 9 effect until ! ,commission has dispos$ ( su* compla9t on ! m]its1 reg>dless ( :e!r ! ,secret>y pursues su* compla9t by fil+ a compla9t "u subp>agraph 7,d7 or ! m9] or o!r employee pursues su* compla9t by fil+ an action "u p>agraph 7#d74 ,if nei!r ! ,secret>y nor su* m9]1 employee1 or repres5tative pursues ! und]ly+ compla9t )9 ! p]iods specifi$ 9 p>agraph 7#d71 su* re9/atem5t %all rema9 9 effect until su* "t z ! ,commission may1 ^u motion ( ! op]ator & aft] provid+ notice & an opportunity to be he>d to ! p>ties1 vacate su* compla9t = failure to prosecute4 7,c7 ,inve/igation ,su* inve/igation %all include int]view+ ! compla9ant &-- 7i7 provid+ ! respond5t an opportunity to submit to ! ,secret>y a writt5 response to ! compla9t & to pres5t /atem5ts f witnesses or provide evid5ce2 & 7ii7 provid+ ! compla9ant an opportunity to receive any /atem5ts or evid5ce provid$ to ! ,secret>y & to provide additional in=mation or evid5ce1 or to rebut any /atem5ts or evid5ce4 7,d7 ,action by ! ,secret>y ,if1 ^u su* inve/igation1 ! ,secret>y det]m9es t ! provisions ( ?is subsection h be5 violat$1 ! ,secret>y %all imm$iately file a compla9t ) ! ,commission1 ) s]vice ^u ! alleg$ violator & ! m9]1 employee1 repres5tative1 or applicant describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 alleg+ su* discrim9ation or int]f]5ce & propose an ord] grant+ appropriate relief4 7,e7 ,action ( ! ,commission ,! ,commission %all af=d an opportunity = a he>+ on ! record 79 accordance ) section #eed ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 b )\t reg>d to subsection 7a77#c7 ( su* section7 & !reaft] %all issue an ord]1 bas$ ^u f9d+s ( fact1 affirm+1 modify+1 or vacat+ ! ,secret>y's propos$ ord]1 or direct+ o!r appropriate relief4 ,su* ord] %all become f9al #cj days aft] its issuance4 ,! compla9+ m9]1 employee1 repres5tative1 or applicant describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 may pres5t additional evid5ce on 8 or h] own behalf dur+ any he>+ held pursuant to ?is p>agraph4 7,f7 ,relief ,! ,commission %all h au?ority 9 su* proce$+s to require a p]son committ+ a violation ( ?is subsection to take su* affirmative action to abate ! violation & prescribe a rem$y z ! ,commission consid]s appropriate1 includ+-- 7i7 ! rehir+ or re9/atem5t ( ! m9]1 employee1 or repres5tative describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 ) back pay & int]e/ & )\t loss ( position or s5iority1 & re/oration ( ! t]ms1 rights1 conditions1 & privileges associat$ ) ! compla9ant's employm5t2 7ii7 any o!r comp5satory & consequ5tial damages suffici5t to make ! compla9ant :ole1 & exempl>y damages :]e appropriate2 & 7iii7 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#d7 ,notice to & action ( compla9ant 7,a7 ,notice to compla9ant ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! receipt ( a compla9t fil$ "u p>agraph 7#b71 ! ,secret>y %all notify1 9 writ+1 ! m9]1 employee1 repres5tative1 or applicant describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 ( ! det]m9ation ( su* ,secret>y on :e!r a violation has occurr$4 7,b7 ,action ( compla9ant ,if ! ,secret>y1 ^u inve/igation1 det]m9es t ! provisions ( ?is subsection h n be5 violat$1 ! compla9ant %all h ! "r1 )9 #cj days aft] receiv+ notice ( ! ,secret>y's det]m9ation1 to file an action 9 8 or h] own behalf be=e ! ,commission1 *>g+ discrim9ation or int]f]5ce 9 violation ( p>agraph 7#a74 7,c7 ,he>+ & decision ,! ,commission %all af=d an opportunity = a he>+ on ! record 79 accordance ) section #eed ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 b )\t reg>d to subsection 7a77#c7 ( su* section71 & !reaft] %all issue an ord]1 bas$ ^u f9d+s ( fact1 dismiss+ or su/a9+ ! compla9ant's *>ges &1 if ! *>ges are su/a9$1 grant+ su* relief z x deems appropriate z describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c77;,f74 ,su* ord] %all become f9al #cj days aft] its issuance4 7#e7 ,burd5 ( pro( ,9 adjudicat+ a compla9t pursuant to ?is subsection1 ! ,commission may det]m9e t a violation ( p>agraph 7#a7 has occurr$ only if ! compla9ant demon/rates t any conduct describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 ) respect to ! compla9ant 0 a contribut+ factor 9 ! adv]se action alleg$ 9 ! compla9t4 ,a decision or ord] t is favorable to ! compla9ant %all n be issu$ 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#f7 ,attorneys' fees ,:5ev] an ord] is issu$ su/a9+ ! compla9ant's *>ges "u ?is subsection1 a sum equal to ! aggregate am\nt ( all co/s & exp5ses1 includ+ attorney's fees1 z det]m9$ by ! ,commission to h be5 reasonably incurr$ by ! compla9ant =1 or 9 connection )1 ! in/itution & prosecution ( su* proce$+s %all be assess$ aga9/ ! p]son committ+ su* violation4 ,! ,commission %all det]m9e :e!r su* co/s & exp5ses 7 reasonably incurr$ by ! compla9ant )\t ref]5ce to :e!r ! ,secret>y also p>ticipat$ 9 ! proce$+4 7#g7 ,exp$it$ proce$+s2 ,judicial review ,proce$+s "u ?is subsection %all be exp$it$ by ! ,secret>y & ! ,commission4 ,any ord] issu$ by ! ,commission "u ?is subsection %all be subject to judicial review 9 accordance ) section #ajf4 ,violations by any p]son ( p>agraph 7#a7 %all be subject to ! provisions ( sections #ajh & #aaj7;a77#d74 7#h7 ,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#i7 ,sav+s ,no?+ 9 ?is subsection %all be con/ru$ to dim9i% ! rights1 privileges1 or rem$ies ( any individual :o ex]cises rights "u any ,f$]al or ,/ate law or common law1 or "u any collective b>ga9+ agreem5t4 4 #djb4 ,protection f loss ( pay ,section #aaa 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #hba7 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 #aaa4 ,entitlem5t ( m9]s 7a7 ,protection f loss ( pay 7#a7 ,)drawal ord]s 7,a7 ,%ifts at "t ( ord] ,if a coal or o!r m9e1 or an area ( su* m9e1 is clos$ by an ord] issu$ "u section #ajc1 #ajd1 #ajg1 #ajh1 or #aaj1 all m9]s work+ dur+ ! %ift :5 su* ord] 0 issu$ :o are idl$ by su* ord] %all be entitl$1 reg>dless ( ! result ( any review ( su* ord]1 to full comp5sation by ! op]ator at _! regul> rates ( pay = ! p]iod dur+ :i* !y are s idl$1 b = n m ?an ! balance ( su* %ift4 7,b7 ,subsequ5t %ifts ,if su* ord] is n t]m9at$ prior to ! work+ %ift succe$+ ! %ift describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 all m9]s assign$ to su* succe$+ %ift :o are idl$ by su* ord] %all be entitl$ to comp5sation by ! op]ator at _! regul> rates ( pay = ! p]iod dur+ :i* !y are s idl$1 b n = m ?an "o half ( ! h\rs ( su* %ift1 or #d h\rs ( su* %ift1 :i*ev] is great]4 7,c7 ,ext5d$ closures ,if a coal or o!r m9e1 or an area ( su* m9e1 is clos$ by an ord] issu$ "u section #ajc1 #ajd1 #ajg1 #ajh1 or #aaj1 all m9]s :o are idl$ by su* ord]1 = a %ift succe$+ ! %ift describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 %all be entitl$1 reg>dless ( ! result ( any review ( su* ord]1 to full comp5sation by ! op]ator at _! regul> rates ( pay & 9 accordance ) _! regul> s*$ules ( pay = ! p]iod = :i* !y are idl$1 b n = m ?an #fj days4 7#b7 ,closure 9 advance ( ord] 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t a coal or o!r m9e1 or an area ( su* m9e1 0 clos$ by ! op]ator 9 anticipation ( ! issuance ( an ord] describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 all m9]s :o are idl$ by su* closure %all be entitl$1 subject to subp>agraph 7,b71 to full comp5sation by ! op]ator at _! regul> rates ( pay & 9 accordance ) _! regul> s*$ules ( pay1 f ! "t ( su* closure until su* "t z ! ,secret>y au?orizes reop5+ ( su* m9e or su* area1 b n = m ?an #fj days4 7,b7 ,exception ,! entitlem5t "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all n apply if an op]ator promptly )draws m9]s ^u discov]y ( a haz>d & notifies ! ,secret>y1 :]e requir$ & )9 ! prescrib$ "t p]iod4 7#c7 ,refusal to comply ,:5ev] an op]ator violates or fails or refuses to comply ) any ord] issu$ "u section #ajc1 #ajd1 #ajg1 #ajh1 or #aaj1 all m9]s employ$ at ! affect$ m9e :o w\ld h be5 )drawn f1 or prev5t$ f ent]+1 su* m9e or area !re( z a result ( su* ord] %all be entitl$ to full comp5sation by ! op]ator at _! regul> rates ( pay1 9 addition to pay receiv$ = "w p]=m$ aft] su* ord] 0 issu$1 = ! p]iod beg9n+ :5 su* ord] 0 issu$ & end+ :5 su* ord] is compli$ )1 vacat$1 or t]m9at$4 7b7 ,en=cem5t 7#a7 ,commission ord]s ,! ,commission %all h au?ority to ord] comp5sation due "u ?is section ^u ! fil+ ( a compla9t by a m9] or 8 repres5tative & aft] opportunity = he>+ on ! record subject to section #eed ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 ,:5ev] ! ,commission issues an ord] su/a9+ ! compla9t "u ?is subsection 9 :ole or 9 "p1 ! ,commission %all aw>d ! compla9ant reasonable attorneys' fees & co/s4 7#b7 ,failure to pay comp5sation due ,consi/5t ) ! au?ority ( ! ,secret>y to ord] m9]s )drawn f a m9e "u ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all ord] a m9e t has be5 subject to a )drawal ord] "u section #ajc1 #ajd1 #ajg1 #ajh1 or #aaj1 & has reop5$1 to be clos$ aga9 if comp5sation 9 accordance ) ! provisions ( ?is section is n paid by ! end ( ! next regul>ly s*$ul$ payroll p]iod foll[+ ! lift+ ( a )drawal ord]4 7c7 ,exp$it$ ,review ,if an ord] is issu$ t results 9 a paym5t to a m9] "u subsection 7a71 ! op]ator %all h ! "r to an exp$it$ review be=e ! ,commission 9 ! same mann] z ! proc$ure "u section #caf7;b77#b77;,g77ii7 7includ+ ! deadl9es "u su* section74 4 #djc4 ,und]gr\nd coal m9] employm5t /&>d = m9es ) patt]ns ( violations ,title ,i 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #haa et seq47 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #aag4 ,und]gr\nd coal m9] employm5t /&>d = m9es ) patt]ns ( violations 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,= ! purpose ( ensur+ ! heal? & safety ( m9]s & ! "r ( m9]s to raise heal? or safety conc]ns1 an op]ator ( an und]gr\nd coal m9e :o has receiv$ notice ( a patt]n ( violations "u section #ajd7;e7 9 su* m9e1 = #c ye>s aft] receipt ( su* notice1 may n dis*>ge or con/ructively dis*>ge a m9] employ$ at su* m9e )\t reasonable gr\nds bas$ on a failure ( su* m9] to satisfactorily p]=m ! duties requir$ = "w z a m9]1 includ+ compliance ) ! provisions ( ?is ,act1 regulations promulgat$ "u ?is ,act1 m&atory heal? or safety /&>ds "u any o!r law1 or any o!r legitimate bus9ess reason1 if-- 7#a7 ! m9] is paid on an h\rly basis2 & 7#b7 ! m9] has complet$ ! employ]'s probation>y p]iod1 :i* 9 no case %all exce$ #f mon?s4 7b7 ,cause ( action ,a m9] aggriev$ by a violation ( subsection 7a7 may file a compla9t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates di/rict c\rt 9 ! di/rict :]e ! m9e is locat$ n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] su* violation4 7c7 ,rem$ies ,= a m9] :o prevails "u subsection 7b71 ! appropriate ,unit$ ,/ates di/rict c\rt %all provide rem$ies to fur!r ! objectives ( ?is ,act1 :i* may include re9/atem5t ( su* m9] to ! =m] position ( su* m9] ) back pay & comp5satory damages4 ,su* rem$ies %all include reasonable attorneys' fees & co/s4 7d7 ,pre-,dispute waiv] prohibit$ ,! "r ( a m9] to a cause ( action "u ?is section may n be waiv$ ) respect to any dispute t has n aris5 z ( ! "t ( ! waiv]4 7e7 ,con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is section %all be con/ru$ to limit ! availability ( rights & rem$ies ( m9]s "u any o!r ,/ate or ,f$]al law or a collective b>ga9+ agreem5t4 4 ,v ,mod]niz+ heal? & safety /&>ds #eja4 ,pre-%ift review ( m9e conditions ,section #cjc7;d7 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #hfc7;d77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#c7 7,a7 ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! issuance ( ! int]im f9al rules promulgat$ "u subp>agraph 7,b71 ea* op]ator ( an und]gr\nd coal m9e %all implem5t a communication program at ! und]gr\nd coal m9e to ensure t ea* m9] 7prior to travel+ to or arriv+ at ! "w area ( su* m9] & comm5c+ ! assign$ tasks ( su* m9]7 is orally brief$ on & made aw>e (-- 7i7 any conditions t are haz>d\s1 or t violate a m&atory heal? or safety /&>d or a plan approv$ "u ?is ,act1 :]e ! m9] is expect$ to "w or travel2 & 7ii7 ! g5]al conditions ( t m9]'s assign$ work+ section or o!r area :]e ! m9] is expect$ to "w or travel4 7,b7 ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,rob]t ,c4 ,byrd ,m9e ,safety ,protection ,act ( #bjae1 ! ,secret>y %all promulgate int]im f9al rules implem5t+ ! requirem5ts ( subp>agraph 7,a74 7,c7 ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! promulgation ( ! int]im f9al rules "u subp>agraph 7,b71 ! ,secret>y %all issue a f9al rule implem5t+ ! requirem5ts ( subp>agraph 7,a74 4 #ejb4 ,rock du/ /&>ds 7a7 ,/&>ds ,section #cjd7;d7 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #hfd7;d77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ ,:]e rock & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 ,rock du/4-- 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,:]e rock 2 7#b7 by /rik+ #fe p] c5tum & all t foll[s & ins]t+ #hj p]c5t4 ,:]e me?ane is pres5t 9 any v5tilat+ curr5t1 ! p]c5tage ( incombu/ible cont5t ( su* comb9$ du/s %all be increas$ #j4d p]c5t = ea* #j4a p]c5t ( me?ane42 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,me?ods ( measurem5t 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* op]ator ( an und]gr\nd coal m9e %all take accurate & repres5tative samples t %all measure ! total incombu/ible cont5t ( comb9$ coal du/1 rock du/1 & o!r du/ 9 su* m9e to ensure t ! coal du/ is kept bel[ explosive levels ?r\gh ! appropriate application ( rock du/4 7,b7 ,direct read+ monitors ,9 ord] to ensure timely assessm5t & compliance1 ! ,secret>y %all1 n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,rob]t ,c4 ,byrd ,m9e ,safety ,protection ,act ( #bjae1 require op]ators to measure total incombu/ible cont5t 7or an equival5t measure ( explosibility7 9 samples ( comb9$ coal du/1 rock du/1 & o!r du/1 us+ direct read+ monitors t ! ,secret>y has approv$ = use 9 an und]gr\nd coal m9e1 su* z coal du/ explosibility monitors4 7,c7 ,regulations ,! ,secret>y %all1 n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,rob]t ,c4 ,byrd ,m9e ,safety ,protection ,act ( #bjae1 promulgate an int]im f9al rule t prescribes me?ods = op]ator sampl+ ( total incombu/ible cont5t 7or an equival5t measure ( explosibility7 9 samples ( comb9$ coal du/1 rock du/1 & o!r du/ us+ direct read+ monitors & t includes requirem5ts = locations1 me?ods1 & int]vals = m&atory op]ator sampl+4 7,d7 ,recomm5dations ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,rob]t ,c4 ,byrd ,m9e ,safety ,protection ,act ( #bjae1 ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices %all1 bas$ ^u ! late/ rese>*1 recomm5d to ! ,secret>y ( ,labor any revisions to ! m&atory op]ator sampl+ locations1 me?ods1 & int]vals includ$ 9 ! int]im f9al rule describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,c7 t may be w>rant$ 9 light ( su* rese>*4 7#c7 ,limitation ,until ! ,secret>y promulgates a f9al rule "u p>agraph 7#d77;,b71 any measurem5t tak5 by a direct read+ monitor describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,b7 %all n be admissible to e/abli% a violation 9 an en=cem5t action "u ?is ,act4 7#d7 ,report & rulemak+ au?ority 7,a7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,rob]t ,c4 ,byrd ,m9e ,safety ,protection ,act ( #bjae1 ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,labor1 %all prep>e & submit1 to ! ,committee on ,education & ! ,work=ce ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,heal?1 ,education1 ,labor1 & ,p5sions ( ! ,s5ate1 a report-- 7i7 reg>d+ :e!r any direct read+ monitor describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,b7 is suffici5tly reliable & accurate = ! en=cem5t ( ! m&atory heal? or safety /&>ds by ! ,secret>y ( ,labor "u su* ,act1 & :e!r additional improvem5t to su* direct read+ monitor1 or additional v]ification reg>d+ reliability & accuracy1 w\ld be ne$$ = en=cem5t purposes2 & 7ii7 id5tify+ any limitations or imp$im5ts = su* use 9 und]gr\nd coal m9es4 7,b7 ,au?ority ,if ! ,secret>y det]m9es1 foll[+ a report "u subp>agraph 7,a7 7or an update to su* report71 t any direct read+ monitor describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,b7 is suffici5tly reliable & accurate = ! en=cem5t ( m&atory heal? or safety /&>ds "u ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all1 aft] ! submission ( su* report or update1 promulgate a f9al rule au?oriz+ ! use ( su* direct read+ monitor = purposes ( compliance )1 & en=cem5t (1 su* /&>ds & au?oriz+ ! use ( o!r me?ods = det]m9+ total incombu/ible cont5t4 ,su* f9al rule %all specify m&atory op]ator sampl+ locations1 me?ods1 & int]vals4 4 7b7 ,rock du/ recordkeep+ ,section #cjd 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #hfd7 is fur!r am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ subsection 7e7 z subsection 7f72 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7d7 ! foll[+3 7e7 ,rock du/ recordkeep+ ,! op]ator ( ea* coal m9e %all ma9ta9 & cont9u\sly update a record ( ! am\nt ( rock du/ pur*as$ = ea* su* m9e4 2 & 7#c7 9 subsection 7f71 z s r$esignat$1 by /rik+ ,subsection 7b7 ?r\gh 7d7 & ins]t+ ,subsections 7b7 ?r\gh 7e74 #ejc4 ,atmosph]ic monitor+ sy/ems ,section #cag 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #hgg7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7u7 ,atmosph]ic monitor+ sy/ems 7#a7 ,g5]al regulations ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,rob]t ,c4 ,byrd ,m9e ,safety ,protection ,act ( #bjae1 ! ,secret>y %all1 foll[+ consultation ) ! ,director ( ! ,national ,in/itute = ,occupational ,safety & ,heal?1 promulgate regulations requir+ t ea* op]ator ( an und]gr\nd coal m9e in/all atmosph]ic monitor+ sy/ems t-- 7,a7 protect m9]s :]e ! m9]s normally "w & travel2 7,b7 assi/ 9 m9e em]g5cy response & ! conduct ( accid5t inve/igations2 7,c7 provide real-"t in=mation reg>d+ me?ane1 oxyg51 & c>bon monoxide levels1 & airfl[ direction1 z appropriate1 ) s5s+1 annunciat+1 & record+ capabilities2 & 7,d7 c1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 )/& explosions & fires4 7#b7 ,additional regulations ,! regulations promulgat$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all1 if det]m9$ appropriate aft] an evaluation by ! ,secret>y1 include-- 7,a7 ! in/allation ( atmosph]ic monitor+ & record+ devices = m9+ equipm5t2 7,b7 ! implem5tation ( r$undant sy/ems1 su* z ! bundle tub+ sy/em1 t c cont9u\sly monitor ! m9e atmosph]e foll[+ incid5ts su* z fires1 explosions1 entrapm5ts1 & inundations2 & 7,c7 ! implem5tation ( o!r te*nologies available to conduct cont9u\s atmosph]ic monitor+4 4 #ejd4 ,/udy on respirable du/ /&>ds 7a7 ,/udy ,beg9n+ on ,febru>y #a1 #bjag1 ! ,secret>y ( ,labor %all und]take a retrospective /udy on ! effectiv5ess ( ! f9al rule ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,labor entitl$ ,l[]+ ,m9]s' ,exposure to ,respirable ,coal ,m9e ,du/1 ,includ+ ,cont9u\s ,p]sonal ,du/ ,monitors1 publi%$ at #gi ,f$4 ,reg4 #bdhad 7,may #a1 #bjad71 & evaluate ! data reg>d+ ! use ( cont9u\s p]sonal du/ monitors1 to det]m9e :e!r-- 7#a7 ! #a4e mg_/m respirable du/ /&>d t 0 includ$ 9 su* f9al rule %\ld be fur!r l[]$ to bett] protect ! heal? ( m9]s2 7#b7 ! frequ5cy ( sampl+ cont9u\s p]sonal du/ monitors %\ld be increas$2 7#c7 eng9e]+ controls & "w practices us$ by m9e op]ators to a*ieve & ma9ta9 ! requir$ respirable coal m9e du/ levels %\ld be modifi$2 & 7#d7 samples tak5 on %ifts long] ?an #h h\rs %\ld be conv]t$ to an #h-;h\r equival5t conc5tration to protect m9]s :o "w long] %ifts4 7b7 ,report 7#a7 ,initial report ,^u beg9n+ ! /udy "u subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y ( ,labor %all transmit a copy ( su* /udy to ,congress1 notify+ ,congress t su* /udy has comm5c$4 7#b7 ,annual reports ,= ea* ye> aft] ! comm5cem5t ( ! /udy "u subsection 7a7 & until su* /udy is complet$1 ! ,secret>y ( ,labor %all transmit a report to ,congress on ! progress ( su* /udy4 7#c7 ,f9al report ,^u completion ( ! /udy "u subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y ( ,labor %all submit a f9al report ( su* /udy to ,congress4 #eje4 ,refre%] tra9+ on m9]s' rights & responsibilities 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #aae7;a77#c7 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #hbe7;a77#c77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7#c7 all m9]s %all receive no less ?an #i h\rs ( refre%] tra9+1 no less frequ5tly ?an once e #ab mon?s4 ,su* tra9+ %all include "o h\r ( tra9+ on ! /atutory rights & responsibilities ( m9]s & _! repres5tatives "u ?is ,act1 & o!r applicable ,f$]al & ,/ate law1 & %all be ?r\gh a program ( in/ruction develop$ by ! ,secret>y & deliv]$ by an employee ( ! ,adm9i/ration 7or a tra9] approv$ by ! ,adm9i/ration7 t is a p>ty indep5d5t f ! op]ator2 4 7b7 ,national haz>d report+ hotl9e ,section #aae 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #hbe71 z s am5d$1 is fur!r am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ subsections 7c7 ?r\gh 7e7 z subsections 7d7 ?r\gh 7f71 respectively2 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7b7 ! foll[+3 7c7 ,any heal? & safety tra9+ program ( in/ruction provid$ "u ?is section %all include di/ribution to m9]s ( in=mation reg>d+ ! rights ( su* m9]s "u ?is ,act & a toll-free hotl9e telephone numb]1 :i* ! ,secret>y %all ma9ta9 to receive compla9ts f m9]s & ! public reg>d+ haz>d\s conditions1 discrim9ation1 safety or heal? violations1 or o!r m9e safety or heal? conc]ns4 ,in=mation reg>d+ su* hotl9e %all be provid$ 9 a portable1 conv5i5t =mat1 su* z a durable wallet c>d1 to enable m9]s to keep su* in=mation on _! p]son4 4 7c7 ,tim+ ( initial /atutory rights tra9+ ,not)/&+ section #aae ( ! ,f$]al ,m9e ,safety & ,heal? ,act ( #aigg 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #hbe7 7z s am5d$7 or ! heal? & safety tra9+ program approv$ "u su* section1 an op]ator %all ensure t all m9]s already employ$ by ! op]ator on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act %all receive ! "o h\r ( /atutory rights & responsibilities tra9+ describ$ 9 section #aae7;a77#c7 ( su* ,act1 n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] su* date4 #ejf4 ,au?ority to m&ate additional tra9+ 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #aae 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #hbe71 z s am5d$1 is fur!r am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ subsections 7e7 & 7f7 7z s r$esignat$7 z subsections 7f7 & 7g71 respectively2 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7d7 7z s r$esignat$7 ! foll[+3 7e7 ,au?ority ,to m&ate additional tra9+ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y is au?oriz$ to issue an ord] requir+ t an op]ator ( a coal or o!r m9e provide additional tra9+ beyond :at is o!rwise requir$ by law1 & specify+ ! "t )9 :i* su* tra9+ %all be provid$1 if ! ,secret>y f9ds t-- 7,a7 7i7 a s]i\s or fatal accid5t has occurr$ at su* m9e2 7ii7 su* m9e has exp]i5c$ accid5t & injury rates1 citations = violations ( ?is ,act 7includ+ m&atory heal? or safety /&>ds or regulations promulgat$ "u ?is ,act71 citations = significant & sub/antial violations1 or )drawal ord]s issu$ "u ?is ,act1 at a rate above ! av]age = m9es ( simil> size & type2 or 7iii7 an op]ator has a hi/ory ( fail+ to adequately tra9 m9]s1 z requir$ by ?is ,act or ! regulations promulgat$ "u ?is ,act2 & 7,b7 additional tra9+ w\ld b5efit ! heal? or safety ( m9]s at ! m9e4 7#b7 ,)drawal ord] ,if ! op]ator fails to provide tra9+ ord]$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 )9 ! specifi$ "t provid$ by ! ,secret>y "u su* p>agraph1 ! ,secret>y %all issue an ord] requir+ su* op]ator to cause all affect$ p]sons1 except p]sons ref]r$ to 9 section #ajd7;c71 to be )drawn1 & to be prohibit$ f ent]+ su* m9e1 until su* op]ator has provid$ su* tra9+4 4 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts ,section #ajd7;g77#b7 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #had7;g77#b77 is am5d$ by /rik+ "u p>agraph 7#a7 bo? places x appe>s & ins]t+ "u p>agraph 7#a7 or "u section #aae7;e74 #ejg4 ,brookwood-,sago ,m9e ,safety ,grants ,section #ad7;e77#b7 ( ! ,m9e ,improvem5t & ,new ,em]g5cy ,response ,act ( #bjjf 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #ife7;e77#b77 is am5d$ by ins]t+ be=e ! p]iod 1 & und]gr\nd m9e rescue tra9+ activities t simulate m9e accid5t conditions4 #ejh4 ,c]tification ( p]sonnel 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,title ,i 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #haa et seq471 z s am5d$1 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #aah4 ,c]tification ( p]sonnel 7a7 ,c]tification requir$ ,any p]son :o is au?oriz$ or designat$ by ! op]ator ( a coal or o!r m9e to p]=m any duties or provide any tra9+ t ?is ,act1 includ+ a m&atory heal? or safety /&>d or regulation promulgat$ pursuant to ?is ,act1 requires to be p]=m$ or provid$ by a c]tifi$1 regi/]$1 qualifi$1 or o!rwise approv$ p]son1 %all be p]mitt$ to p]=m su* duties or provide su* tra9+ only if su* p]son has a curr5t c]tification1 regi/ration1 qualification1 or o!r approval to p]=m su* duties or provide su* tra9+ consi/5t ) ! requirem5ts ( ?is section4 7b7 ,e/abli%m5t ( c]tification requirem5ts & proc$ures 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,rob]t ,c4 ,byrd ,m9e ,safety ,protection ,act ( #bjae1 ! ,secret>y %all issue m&atory /&>ds to e/abli%-- 7,a7 requirem5ts = ! c]tification1 regi/ration1 qualification1 or o!r approval describ$ 9 subsection 7a71 includ+ ! exp]i5ce1 exam9ations1 & ref]5ces t may be requir$ z appropriate2 7,b7 "t limits = su* c]tification1 regi/ration1 qualification1 or o!r approval1 & proc$ures = obta9+ & r5ew+ su* c]tification1 regi/ration1 qualification1 or o!r approval2 & 7,c7 proc$ures & crit]ia = revok+ su* c]tification1 regi/ration1 qualification1 or o!r approval1 includ+ proc$ures t ensure t-- 7i7 ! ,secret>y 7or a ,/ate ag5cy1 z applicable7 responds to reque/s = revocation2 & 7ii7 ! names ( individuals1 ^: c]tification1 regi/ration1 qualification1 or o!r approval has be5 revok$1 are provid$ to & ma9ta9$ by ! ,secret>y1 & are made available to appropriate ,/ate ag5cies ?r\gh an electronic database4 7#b7 ,coord9ation ) ,/ates ,9 develop+ ! /&>ds requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all consult ) ,/ates t h m9] c]tification programs to ensure effective coord9ation ) exi/+ ,/ate /&>ds & requirem5ts = c]tification4 ,! /&>ds requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all provide t ! c]tification1 regi/ration1 qualification1 or o!r approval ( ! ,/ate 9 :i* ! coal or o!r m9e is locat$ satisfies ! requirem5t ( subsection 7a7 if ! ,/ate's program ( c]tification1 regi/ration1 qualification1 or o!r approval is no less /r+5t ?an ! /&>ds e/abli%$ by ! ,secret>y "u p>agraph 7#a74 7c7 ,op]ator ,fees = c]tification 7#a7 ,assessm5t & collection ,beg9n+ #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,rob]t ,c4 ,byrd ,m9e ,safety ,protection ,act ( #bjae1 ! ,secret>y %all assess & collect fees1 9 accordance ) ?is subsection1 f ea* op]ator = ea* p]son c]tifi$ "u ?is section4 ,fees %all be assess$ & collect$ 9 am\nts det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y z necess>y to fund c]tification programs t meet ! /&>ds e/abli%$ "u ?is section4 7#b7 ,use ,am\nts collect$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all only be available to ! ,secret>y1 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#c71 = mak+ exp5ditures to c>ry out ! c]tification programs e/abli%$ "u ?is section4 7#c7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,9 addition to funds au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ "u section #aad1 !re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y = ea* fiscal ye> 9 :i* fees are collect$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 an am\nt equal to ! total am\nt ( fees collect$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 dur+ t fiscal ye>4 ,su* am\nts are au?oriz$ to rema9 available until exp5d$4 ,if on ! fir/ day ( a fiscal ye> a regul> appropriation to ! ,adm9i/ration has n be5 enact$1 ! ,adm9i/ration %all cont9ue to collect fees 7z (fsett+ collections7 "u ?is subsection at ! rate 9 effect dur+ ! prec$+ fiscal ye>1 until #e days aft] ! date on :i* su* regul> appropriation is enact$4 7#d7 ,collect+ & cr$it+ ( fees ,fees au?oriz$ & collect$ "u ?is subsection %all be deposit$ & cr$it$ z (fsett+ collections to ! acc\nt provid+ appropriations to ! ,adm9i/ration & %all n be collect$ = any fiscal ye> except to ! ext5t & 9 ! am\nt provid$ 9 advance 9 appropriation ,acts4 7d7 ,citation2 )drawal ord] ,any op]ator :o p]mits a p]son to p]=m any ( ! heal? or safety relat$ functions describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 )\t a curr5t c]tification1 regi/ration1 qualification1 or o!r approval t meets ! requirem5ts ( ?is section %all be consid]$ to h committ$ an unw>rantable failure "u section #ajd7;d77#a71 & ! ,secret>y %all issue an ord] requir+ t su* p]son be )drawn or reassign$ to duties t d n require su* c]tification4 4 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts ,section #cah 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #hgh7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ subsections 7a7 & 7b72 7#b7 9 subsection 7c71 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#c7 z subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,c71 respectively2 7#c7 9 subsection 7g71 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#d7 z subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,d71 respectively2 & 7#d7 by r$esignat+ subsections 7c7 ?r\gh 7l7 z p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#aj71 respectively4 #eji4 ,electronic records requirem5t ,section #ajc 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #hjb7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7l7 ,electronic records ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,rob]t ,c4 ,byrd ,m9e ,safety ,protection ,act ( #bjae1 ! ,secret>y %all promulgate regulations requir+ t m9e op]ators reta9 records & data requir$ by ?is ,act1 or o!rwise requir$ by ! ,secret>y1 t are creat$1 /or$1 or transmitt$ 9 electronic =m4 ,su* records %all include records p]ta9+ to m9] safety & heal?1 track+ & communications1 atmosph]ic monitor+ ( me?ane1 c>bon monoxide1 oxyg51 coal du/ & o!r m9e conditions1 equipm5t usage hi/ory & op]at+ p>amet]s1 equipm5t calibration & ma9t5ance1 & o!r in=mation relevant to compliance ) ,f$]al m9e heal? or safety laws & regulations4 ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( su* ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all promulgate a regulation reg>d+ ! m9imum necess>y capabilities ( equipm5t to reta91 /ore1 & recov] data creat$ or transmitt$ 9 electronic =m4 4 ,,vi ,additional m9e safety provisions #fja4 ,def9itions 7a7 ,def9ition ( op]ator ,section #c7;d7 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #hjb7;d77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7d7 op]ator means-- 7#a7 any own]1 lessee1 or o!r p]son t-- 7,a7 op]ates or sup]vises a coal or o!r m9e2 or 7,b7 controls su* m9e by mak+ or hav+ ! au?ority to make managem5t or op]ational decisions t affect1 directly or indirectly1 ! heal? or safety at su* m9e2 or 7#b7 any indep5d5t contractor p]=m+ s]vices or con/ruction at su* m9e2 4 7b7 ,def9ition ( ag5t ,section #c7;e7 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #hjb7;e77 is am5d$ by /rik+ ! m9]s & ins]t+ any m9]4 7c7 ,def9ition ( imm95t dang] ,section #c7;j7 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #hjb7;j77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ means ! & ins]t+ means-- 7#a7 ! 2 7#b7 by /rik+ ! semicolon at ! end & ins]t+ 2 or2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#b7 ! exi/5ce ( multiple conditions or practices 7reg>dless ( :e!r relat$ to ea* o!r7 t1 :5 consid]$ 9 ! aggregate1 c\ld reasonably be expect$ to cause dea? or s]i\s physical h>m be=e su* conditions or practices c be abat$2 4 7d7 ,def9ition ( m9] ,section #c7;g7 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #hjb7;g77 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] or o!r m9e ! foll[+3 1 & includes any individual :o is n curr5tly work+ 9 a coal or o!r m9e b w\ld be curr5tly work+ 9 su* m9e1 b = an accid5t 9 su* m9e4 7e7 ,def9ition ( significant & sub/antial violations ,section #c 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #hjb71 z s am5d$1 is fur!r am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7m71 by /rik+ & aft] ! semicolon2 7#b7 9 subsection 7n71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ a semicolon2 7#c7 9 subsection 7o71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7#d7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7p7 significant & sub/antial violation means a violation ( ?is ,act1 includ+ any m&atory heal? or safety /&>d or regulation promulgat$ "u ?is ,act1 t is ( su* nature z c\ld significantly & sub/antially contribute to ! cause & effect ( a coal or o!r m9e safety or heal? haz>d z describ$ 9 section #ajd7;d74 4 #fjb4 ,assi/ance to ,/ates ,section #ejc 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #iec7;a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ 1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,heal?1 ,education1 & ,welf>e & ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior12 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ & aft] ! semicolon2 7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 by /rik+ ! p]iod & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7,d7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#d7 to assi/ su* ,/ate 9 develop+ & implem5t+ any c]tification program = coal or o!r m9es requir$ = compliance ) section #aah4 2 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7h71 by /rik+ #c1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #aigj1 & #aj1jjj1jjj annually 9 ea* succe$+ fiscal ye> & ins]t+ #bj1jjj1jjj = ea* fiscal ye>4 #fjc4 ,au?orization ( coop]ative agreem5ts by ,,nio% ,(fice ( ,m9e ,safety & ,heal? ,section #bb7;h77#c7 ( ! ,occupational ,safety & ,heal? ,act ( #aigj 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #fga7;h77#c77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7#b7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraph 7,c7 z subp>agraph 7,d72 & 7#c7 by ins]t+ aft] subp>agraph 7,b7 ! foll[+3 7,c7 ent] into coop]ative agreem5ts or contracts ) int]national in/itutions & private entities to improve m9e safety & heal? ?r\gh ! developm5t & evaluation ( new int]v5tions2 & 4 #fjd4 ,d\ble encumbrance2 succession plan 7a7 ,au?orization ,not)/&+ any p]sonnel proc$ures1 rules1 or guidance1 ! ,secret>y ( ,labor is au?oriz$ to d\ble encumb] a position or utilize e>ly replacem5t hir+ = au?oriz$ repres5tatives & te*nical speciali/ positions 9 ! ,m9e ,safety & ,heal? ,adm9i/ration4 ,! numb] ( su* positions %all be consi/5t ) ! /aff+ requirem5ts set =? 9 ! succession plan "u subsection 7b74 7b7 ,succession ,plan 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,labor %all develop & provide to ,congress a succession plan = ! ,m9e ,safety & ,heal? ,adm9i/ration = ! next #e ye>s to assure timely replacem5t ( qualifi$ employees critical to ma9ta9+ ! ag5cy's mission4 7#b7 ,cont5ts ( plan ,! succession plan develop$ "u ?is subsection %all-- 7,a7 e/imate employee turnov] = ea* ye>2 7,b7 set b5*m>ks = maximum all[able p]c5tage ( vacancies1 & a maximum ratio ( tra9ees to au?oriz$ repres5tatives2 7,c7 utilize d\ble encumbrance or e>ly replacem5t hir+ = au?oriz$ repres5tatives & te*nical speciali/s2 7,d7 implem5t track+ sy/ems to assure t /aff+ levels ( au?oriz$ repres5tatives & te*nical speciali/s d n fall bel[ ! m9imum requir$ to conduct necess>y inspections1 ?or\ghly review m9e plans1 & conduct accid5t & special inve/igations2 & 7,e7 id5tify res\rces necess>y to implem5t su* plan4 7#c7 ,updates to plan ,! succession plan "u ?is subsection %all be updat$ bi5nially4 ,,vii ,am5dm5ts to ! ,occupational ,safety & ,heal? ,act ( #aigj #gja4 ,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 ,act1 or ! am5dm5ts made by ?is ,act1 %all be con/ru$ to affect ! application ( section #ah ( ! ,occupational ,safety & ,heal? ,act ( #aigj 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #ffg74 #gjb4 ,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+ 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 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#c7 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#d71 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;,d7 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 or 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$1 ! ,secret>y or c\rt1 respectively1 %all h jurisdiction to ord] all appropriate relief1 includ+ injunctive relief1 comp5satory & exempl>y damages1 includ+-- 7i7 affirmative action to abate ! violation2 7ii7 re9/atem5t )\t loss ( position or s5iority1 & re/oration ( ! t]ms1 rights1 conditions1 & privileges associat$ ) ! compla9ant's employm5t1 includ+ opportunities = promotions to positions ) equival5t or bett] comp5sation = :i* ! compla9ant is qualifi$2 7iii7 comp5satory & consequ5tial damages suffici5t to make ! compla9ant :ole 7includ+ back pay1 prejudgm5t int]e/1 & o!r damages72 & 7iv7 expungem5t ( all w>n+s1 reprim&s1 or d]ogatory ref]5ces t h be5 plac$ 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 #gjc4 ,victims' rights ,! ,occupational ,safety & ,heal? ,act ( #aigj 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #fea et seq47 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 #gjd4 ,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] may file ) ! ,commission a motion to /ay a p]iod = ! correction ( a violation designat$ z s]i\s1 willful1 or repeat$4 7,b7 ,crit]ia ,9 det]m9+ :e!r a /ay %\ld be issu$ on ! basis ( a motion fil$ "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,commission %all consid] :e!r-- 7i7 ! employ] has demon/rat$ a sub/antial likelihood ( success on its conte/ to ! citation2 7ii7 ! employ] w suff] irrep>able h>m abs5t a /ay2 & 7iii7 a /ay w adv]sely affect ! heal? or 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 #gje4 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts ,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 #gjf4 ,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$1 ! ,secret>y %all consid] ! employ]'s hi/ory ( violations "u ?is ,act & "u ,/ate occupational safety & heal? plans e/abli%$ "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$ by section #gje1 by /rik+ #g1jjj ea* place x occurs & ins]t+ #ab1jjj2 7#e7 by r$esignat+ subsections 7e7 ?r\gh 7l7 z subsections 7f7 ?r\gh 7m71 respectively2 & 7#f7 9 subsection 7j7 7z r$esignat$ by p>agraph 7#e771 by /rik+ #g1jjj & ins]t+ #ab1jjj24 7b7 ,inflation ,adju/m5t ,section #ag ( su* ,act 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 #bjaf1 to acc\nt = ! p]c5tage increase or decrease 9 ! ,consum] ,price ,index = all urban consum]s dur+ su* p]iod4 4 #gjg4 ,crim9al p5alties 7a7 ,9 ,g5]al ,section #ag ( ! ,occupational ,safety & ,heal? ,act ( #aigj 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #fff7 7z am5d$ by sections #gje & #gjf7 is fur!r am5d$-- 7#a7 by am5d+ subsection 7f7 to read z foll[s3 7f7 7#a7 ,any employ] :o kn[+ly violates any /&>d1 rule1 or ord] promulgat$ "u section #f1 or ( any regulation prescrib$ "u ?is ,act1 & t violation caus$ or contribut$ to ! dea? ( any employee1 %all1 ^u conviction1 be puni%$ by a f9e 9 accordance ) title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 by imprisonm5t = n m ?an #aj 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 7i71 puni%m5t %all be by a f9e 9 accordance title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 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 #c1 any (fic] or director4 2 7#b7 9 subsection 7g71 by /rik+ f9e ( n m ?an #a1jjj 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 #b ye>s12 7#c7 9 subsection 7h71 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 r$esignat+ subsections 7j7 ?r\gh 7m7 z subsections 7k7 ?r\gh 7n71 respectively2 & 7#e7 by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7i7 ! foll[+3 7j7 7#a7 ,any employ] :o kn[+ly violates any /&>d1 rule1 or ord] promulgat$ "u section #f1 or any regulation prescrib$ "u ?is ,act1 & t violation causes or contributes 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 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 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 #c1 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 ,section #ag ( su* ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #fff7 7z am5d$ by ?is ,act7 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 #gjh4 ,p5alties ,section #ag7n7 ( ! ,occupational ,safety & ,heal? ,act ( #aigj 7z r$esignat$ by section #gjg7;a77#d77 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #fff7n77 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 #gji4 ,effective date 7a7 ,g5]al ,rule ,except z provid$ = 9 subsection 7b71 ?is title & ! am5dm5ts made by ?is title %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 ( ! ,occupational ,safety & ,heal? ,act ( #aigj 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 su* section #ah 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #ffg74