H.R. 977 · 109th Congress
To amend the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 with respect to enforcement provisions.
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Todd Tiahrt
- Introduced
- 2005-02-17
- Latest action
- 2005-03-24 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.
Summary
Amends the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 to prohibit the Secretary of Labor from assessing certain penalties in connection with the initial issuance of a citation, with the exception of willful violations, if the employer corrects the condition in violation and provides an abatement certification within 72 hours.