United States 115th Congress Status: In Committee 16 D cosponsors

S 1122 — Accurate Workplace Injury and Illness Records Restoration Act

Last action — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 115th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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Summary

Accurate Workplace Injury and Illness Records Restoration Act This bill amends the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 to specify that the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) may issue a citation for a violation of workplace safety requirements within the six-month period following an employer satisfying the requirements. Current law includes a limitation period that prevents OSHA from issuing citations six months after the occurrence of a violation. Thus, this bill specifies that the statute of limitations is tolled if there is a continuing violation of the requirements. OSHA must issue a rule that amends its record keeping regulations to clarify that the duty to make and maintain accurate records of work-related injuries and illnesses: (1) is an ongoing obligation, (2) continues for as long as the employer is required to keep records of the recordable injury or illness, and (3) does not expire solely because the employer fails to create the necessary records when first required to do so.

Bill Text

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The bill clarifies that the period for issuing citations under the Occupational Safety and Health Act begins when an employer has not satisfied their obligations and establishes ongoing recordkeeping duties for work-related injuries and illnesses.

  • 29 U.S.C. 658(c)

    For purposes of this subsection, a violation continues to occur for as long as an employer has not satisfied the requirements, rules, standards, orders, and regulations referenced in subsection (a).

    This change clarifies when the time period for issuing citations begins by stating that a violation continues as long as the employer has not complied with their obligations.

  • 29 U.S.C. 658

    the duty to make and maintain accurate records of work-related injuries and illnesses is an ongoing obligation; the duty to make and maintain such records continues for as long as the employer is required to keep records of the recordable injury or illness; and such duty does not expire solely because the employer fails to create the necessary records when first required to do so.

    This establishes that employers have a continuous obligation to maintain accurate records of workplace injuries and illnesses.

Action History

  1. Introduced in Senate

  2. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Sponsors

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 1122 do?
Accurate Workplace Injury and Illness Records Restoration Act This bill amends the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 to specify that the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) may issue a citation for a violation of workplace safety requirements within the six-month period following an employer satisfying the requirements. Current law includes a limitation period that prevents OSHA from issuing citations six months after the occurrence of a violation. Thus, this bill specifies that the statute of limitations is tolled if there is a continuing violation of the requirements. OSHA must issue a rule that amends its record keeping regulations to clarify that the duty to make and maintain accurate records of work-related injuries and illnesses: (1) is an ongoing obligation, (2) continues for as long as the employer is required to keep records of the recordable injury or illness, and (3) does not expire solely because the employer fails to create the necessary records when first required to do so.
Who sponsors S 1122?
S 1122 is sponsored by Blumenthal, Richard (Democratic), Brown, Sherrod (Democratic), Gillibrand, Kirsten E. (Democratic), Warren, Elizabeth (Democratic), Franken, Al (Democratic), Hassan, Margaret Wood (Democratic), Casey, Robert P., Jr. (Democratic), Murphy, Christopher (Democratic), Van Hollen, Chris (Democratic), Stabenow, Debbie (Democratic), Cortez Masto, Catherine (Democratic), Merkley, Jeff (Democratic), Feinstein, Dianne (Democratic), Booker, Cory A. (Democratic), Harris, Kamala D. (Democratic), and Murray, Patty (Democratic).
What is the current status of S 1122?
This bill died with 115th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track S 1122?
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