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Accurate Workplace Injury and Illness Records Restoration Act

USA117th CongressHR-1180| House 
| Updated: 2/18/2021
Mark Takano

Mark Takano

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (5)
Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Joe Courtney (Democratic)Mondaire Jones (Democratic)Alma S. Adams (Democratic)

Education and Workforce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Accurate Workplace Injury and Illness Records Restoration Act This bill expands the authority of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to cite employers for workplace safety violations and requires OSHA to issue a rule on record keeping related to workplace injuries. Under current law OSHA may cite employers only during the six-month period following a violation. This bill provides that, for a violation that occurs over a period of time, the six-month period does not begin until the violation has ended. The bill also requires OSHA to issue a rule on maintaining records of workplace injuries and illnesses. Congress nullified a similar rule on April 3, 2017. In the rule required by the bill, OSHA must clarify that an employer's duty to make and maintain accurate records is an ongoing obligation, continues for as long as the employer is required to keep records of the recordable injury or illness (typically five years under current OSHA rules), and does not expire solely because the employer fails to create the necessary records when first required to do so.
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Timeline
Feb 18, 2021
Introduced in House
Feb 18, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
  • February 18, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • February 18, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

Labor and Employment

Related Bills

  • HR 117-2876: Protecting America’s Workers Act
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresBusiness recordsDepartment of LaborGovernment information and archivesWorker safety and health

Accurate Workplace Injury and Illness Records Restoration Act

USA117th CongressHR-1180| House 
| Updated: 2/18/2021
Accurate Workplace Injury and Illness Records Restoration Act This bill expands the authority of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to cite employers for workplace safety violations and requires OSHA to issue a rule on record keeping related to workplace injuries. Under current law OSHA may cite employers only during the six-month period following a violation. This bill provides that, for a violation that occurs over a period of time, the six-month period does not begin until the violation has ended. The bill also requires OSHA to issue a rule on maintaining records of workplace injuries and illnesses. Congress nullified a similar rule on April 3, 2017. In the rule required by the bill, OSHA must clarify that an employer's duty to make and maintain accurate records is an ongoing obligation, continues for as long as the employer is required to keep records of the recordable injury or illness (typically five years under current OSHA rules), and does not expire solely because the employer fails to create the necessary records when first required to do so.
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Timeline
Feb 18, 2021
Introduced in House
Feb 18, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
  • February 18, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • February 18, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Mark Takano

Mark Takano

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (5)
Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Joe Courtney (Democratic)Mondaire Jones (Democratic)Alma S. Adams (Democratic)

Education and Workforce Committee

Labor and Employment

Related Bills

  • HR 117-2876: Protecting America’s Workers Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresBusiness recordsDepartment of LaborGovernment information and archivesWorker safety and health