Workplace legislation plans laid out in wake off Upper Big Branch Mine tragedy

摘要

The legislation will include additional workplace safety enforcement and accountability standards through the U.S. Mine Safety and Health Administration and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration; streamlining pattern of violation rules and regulations so that repeat offenders are subject to additional oversight and enforcement; reducing the appeals backlog at the Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission in order to prevent companies from avoiding responsibility by making appeals; improved whistleblower protections to empower miners and all workers to report dangerous conditions and increased fines and penalties for companies that routinely violate safety laws and regulations.