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Public Worker Protection: Extending Federal Safety Standards to Government Employees.

This law extends federal workplace safety and health regulations (OSHA) to all public sector employees, including federal, state, and local government workers. This means public employees, such as teachers, police officers, and municipal staff, will receive the same guarantees of a safe workplace and federal oversight as private sector workers. The goal is to improve working conditions and reduce accidents in the public sector.
Key points
All public employees (federal, state, local) will be covered by federal occupational safety standards (OSHA).
State and local governments must adhere to the same strict safety rules as private companies.
Changes take effect within 90 days, with states lacking their own safety plans having 36 months to comply.
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Additional Information
Public Service Worker Protection Act
Print number: HR 8758
Sponsor: Rep. Deluzio, Christopher R. [D-PA-17]
Process start date: 2024-06-14