H.R. 7540 · 117th Congress

Safe Workplaces Act

Stage
In committee
Sponsor
Joe Neguse
Introduced
2022-04-18
Latest action
2022-04-18 · Introduced in House

Summary

Safe Workplaces Act

This bill requires the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to promulgate an occupational safety and health standard on reducing the threat of workplace violence, including firearm violence.

Additionally, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health must study and make recommendations about ways to reduce workplace violence. OSHA must consider those recommendations when promulgating the workplace safety and health standard.