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Keeping Workers Safe Act

USA117th CongressS-3030| Senate 
| Updated: 10/20/2021
Brian Schatz

Brian Schatz

Democratic Senator

Hawaii

Cosponsors (2)
Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Robert Menendez (Democratic)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Keeping Workers Safe Act This bill requires the Department of Labor to notify the public about certain enforcement actions taken against an employer for safety and health violations. First, Labor must issue a notice of each enforcement action with a penalty greater than $60,000. Second, Labor must issue a notice of each enforcement action resulting from (1) multiple, serious violations, or (2) repeated violations classified as other-than-serious. Labor must issue a notice within seven days of taking the enforcement action and distribute it through regional and local newspapers in the area where the employer is located; applicable trade, industry, or labor organizations; and relevant state and local government entities.
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Timeline
Oct 20, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Oct 20, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Oct 21, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-5664
Introduced in House
  • October 20, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • October 20, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.


  • October 21, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-5664
    Introduced in House

Labor and Employment

Related Bills

  • HR 117-5664: Keeping Workers Safe Act

Keeping Workers Safe Act

USA117th CongressS-3030| Senate 
| Updated: 10/20/2021
Keeping Workers Safe Act This bill requires the Department of Labor to notify the public about certain enforcement actions taken against an employer for safety and health violations. First, Labor must issue a notice of each enforcement action with a penalty greater than $60,000. Second, Labor must issue a notice of each enforcement action resulting from (1) multiple, serious violations, or (2) repeated violations classified as other-than-serious. Labor must issue a notice within seven days of taking the enforcement action and distribute it through regional and local newspapers in the area where the employer is located; applicable trade, industry, or labor organizations; and relevant state and local government entities.
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Timeline
Oct 20, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Oct 20, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Oct 21, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-5664
Introduced in House
  • October 20, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • October 20, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.


  • October 21, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-5664
    Introduced in House
Brian Schatz

Brian Schatz

Democratic Senator

Hawaii

Cosponsors (2)
Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Robert Menendez (Democratic)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

Labor and Employment

Related Bills

  • HR 117-5664: Keeping Workers Safe Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted