Three bills have been introduced which could have an impact on job safety. These bills are summarized below. Congress then has 60 legislative to review the rule. During that period, any member of Congress can introduce a privileged resolution to disapprove the regulation and prevent it from being implemented. The resolution must be passed by both houses of Congress and signed by the President.
Wicker ignores the facts.
The standard reduced the permissible exposure limit from 500 ppm to 25 ppm. The joint resolution has thirty co-sponsors and has been referred to the Education and Workforce Committee. The Committee has not yet scheduled a hearing. Prohibit OSHA from conducting most inspections based on employee complaints unless employees have first brought the issues to the attention of their employers and can prove that the employer has not taken action to correct them. Allow employers to avoid citations by shifting the blame for violations to workers.