------------------------------------------------------ OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH related term(s) Safety Bills and resolutions Construction industries: require paid rest breaks for certain construction employees (see H.R. 8444), H6921 [20JY] Dept. of HHS: award grants to States to provide safety measures to social workers, health workers, and human services professionals in high-risk and potentially dangerous situations (see S. 4412), S2968 [15JN] (see H.R. 8492), H7168 [26JY] Dept. of Homeland Security: provide training to personnel on use of containment devices to prevent exposure to potential synthetic opioids (see S. 5114), S6740 [16NO] Dept. of Labor: conduct study on process through which State or business may apply for exemption from enforcement of certain occupational safety and health standards due to economic hardship (see H.R. 9298), H8507 [15NO] ------ensure that claims for benefits under Black Lung Benefits Act are processed in fair and timely manner and protect miners from pneumoconiosis (black lung disease) (see S. 4511), S3269 [13JY] ------establish uniform accessibility standards for websites and applications of employers, employment agencies, labor organizations, public entities and accommodations, testing entities, and commercial providers (see S. 4998), S5226 [28SE] (see H.R. 9021), H8221 [28SE] ------expand ways beryllium sensitivity can be established for purposes of compensation and extend authorization of Advisory Board on Toxic Substances and Worker Health (see S. 4928), S4969 [22SE] ------issue occupational safety and health rule that requires covered health care and social service employers to adopt comprehensive workplace violence prevention plan (see S. 4182), S2449 [11MY] ------promulgate occupational safety and health standard on reducing threat of violence in workplaces (see H.R. 7540), H4448 [18AP] ------provide for timely payment of black lung benefits pending liability determinations (see H.R. 6791), H1130 [18FE] Drugs: revise Dept. of HHS Mandatory Guidelines for Federal Workplace Drug Testing Programs to include testing for methadone use and require Dept. of Transportation to include testing for methadone use in drug tests (see H.R. 9599), H9902 [15DE] Government: recognize end of coronavirus pandemic for Federal employees, servicemembers, and contractors to include removal of all related requirements, restrictions, and penalties (see S. Res. 828), S6470 [11OC] Legislative branch of the Government: enhance enforcement authority for occupational safety and health protections and provide whistleblower and other antidiscrimination protections for employees (see H.R. 8743), H7720 [23AU] Mining and mineral resources: improve compliance with mine safety and health laws, empower miners to raise safety concerns, and prevent future mine tragedies (see S. 5356), S10092 [22DE] National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health: educate workplace professionals on prevention of impairment from cannabis, opioids, and other drugs, and risks resulting from individuals working while impaired (see H.R. 8591), H7537 [29JY] ------establish occupational research program on mental health (see H.R. 8887), H7964 [19SE] OSHA: clarify scope of authority for emergency temporary standards relative to mandatory coronavirus vaccination or testing (see S. 3555), S496 [2FE] ------issue occupational safety and health standard to protect workers from wind-related injuries (see H.R. 8818), H7841 [14SE] ------provide for expiration of emergency temporary standards after certain period (see H.R. 8999), H8220 [28SE] ------repeal authority to issue emergency temporary standards (see H.R. 7281), H4005 [30MR] Rail Safety Week: designate (see S. Res. 798), S5052 [27SE] (see H. Res. 1371), H7965 [19SE] Regulatory Review Commission: establish (see H.R. 7511), H4442 [14AP] Whistleblowing: provide whistleblower protections to certain workers in offshore oil and gas industry (see H.R. 9403), H8729 [2DE] Workers' Memorial Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 600), S2219 [28AP] Remarks in House Dept. of Justice: expand areas eligible under Radiation Exposure Compensation Program for those exposed to atmospheric nuclear testing and extend deadline for filing claims (H.R. 538), E960 [21SE] ------modify payments to certain public safety officers permanently and totally disabled due to personal injuries sustained in line of duty (S. 1511), H4811 [11MY] Drugs: conduct studies on impact of legalization of marijuana to workplaces and schools and children, H4107, H4108 [1AP] Employment: strengthen workers' right to organize and bargain for higher wages, better benefits, and safer working conditions and deter employers from violating workers' rights to form unions (H.R. 842), H5738 [22JN], H8054 [21SE], E1302 [15DE] EPA: establish program to award grants to eligible entities to purchase, and as applicable install, zero emissions port equipment and technology, H7681 [12AU] Legislative branch of the Government: enhance enforcement authority for occupational safety and health protections and provide whistleblower and other antidiscrimination protections for employees (H.R. 8743), E873 [23AU] National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health: establish occupational research program on mental health, H8251 [29SE] OSHA: repeal authority to issue emergency temporary standards (H.R. 7281), H4014 [31MR] Workers' Memorial Day: observance, E400 [25AP] Remarks in Senate Dept. of Labor: issue occupational safety and health rule that requires covered health care and social service employers to adopt comprehensive workplace violence prevention plan (H.R. 1195), S2351, S2352 [5MY] ------issue occupational safety and health rule that requires covered health care and social service employers to adopt comprehensive workplace violence prevention plan (H.R. 1195), unanimous-consent request, S2352 [5MY] OSHA: authorize Voluntary Protection Programs (S. 1081), S2352 [5MY] ------authorize Voluntary Protection Programs (S. 1081), unanimous-consent request, S2352 [5MY] Rail Safety Week: designate (S. Res. 798), S5112 [27SE] Reports filed Black Lung Benefits Improvement Act: Committee on Education and Labor (House) (H.R. 6102) (H. Rept. 117-589), H8729 [2DE] Heat Illness and Fatality Prevention Act: Committee on Education and Labor (House) (H.R. 2193) (H. Rept. 117-547), H8433 [7NO] Texts of S. Res. 600, support goals and ideals of Workers' Memorial Day, S2221 [28AP] S. Res. 798, Rail Safety Week, S5056 [27SE] S. Res. 828, recognize end of coronavirus pandemic for Federal employees, servicemembers, and contractors to include removal of all related requirements, restrictions, and penalties, S6474 [11OC]