§ 668. Programs of Federal agencies

Legislative history

Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.

1. 1970

   Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970

   Pub. L. 91–596 § 19 · 84 Stat. 1590

   Enacted · 29 U.S.C. § 668

   Pub. L. 91–596, § 19, Dec. 29, 1970, 84 Stat. 1609

   Source evidence

   Code source credit
   Pub. L. 91–596, § 19, Dec. 29, 1970, 84 Stat. 1609

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   Sec. 19. federal agency safety programs and responsibilities (a) It shall be the responsibility of the head of each Federal agency to establish and maintain an effective and comprehensive occupational safety and health program which is consistent with the standards promulgated under section 6. The head of each agency shall (after consultation with representatives of the employees thereof)— (1) provide safe and healthful places and conditions of employment, consistent with the standards set under section 6; (2) acquire, maintain, and require the use of safety equipment, personal protective equipment, and devices reasonably necessary to protect employees; (3) keep adequate records of all occupational accidents and illnesses for proper evaluation and necessary corrective action; (4) consult with the Secretary with regard to the adequacy as to form and content of records kept pursuant to subsection (a) (3) of this section; and (5) make an annual report to the Secretary with respect to occupational accidents and injuries and the agency’s program under this section. Such report shall include any report submitted under section 7902(e)(2) of title 5, United States Code. (b) The Secretary shall report to the President a summary or digest Report to President. of reports submitted to him under subsection (a)(5) of this section, together with his evaluations of and recommendations derived from Report to Congress. such reports. The President shall transmit annually to the Senate and the House of Representatives a report of the activities of Federal agencies under this section. (c) Section 7902 (c) (1) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by inserting after “agencies” the following: “and of labor organizations representing employees”. (d) The Secretary shall have access to records and reports kept and filed by Federal agencies pursuant to subsections (a) (3) and (5) of this section unless those records and reports are specifically required by Executive order to lie kept secret in the interest of the national defense or foreign policy, in which case the Secretary shall have access to such information as will not jeopardize national defense or foreign policy.

2. 1982

   Congressional Reports Elimination Act of 1982

   Pub. L. 97–375 title I § 110(c) · 96 Stat. 1819

   Struck · 29 U.S.C. § 668(b)

   Pub. L. 97–375 struck out direction that the President transmit annually to the Senate and House a report of the activities of Federal agencies under this section

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 97–375 struck out direction that the President transmit annually to the Senate and House a report of the activities of Federal agencies under this section.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (c) The second sentence of section 19(b) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (29 U.S.C. 668(b); 84 Stat. 1590) is repealed.

3. 1998

   Postal Employees Safety Enhancement Act

   Pub. L. 105–241 § 2(b)(1) · 112 Stat. 1572

   Inserted · 29 U.S.C. § 668(a)

   Pub. L. 105–241 inserted “(not including the United States Postal Service)” after “each Federal agency”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 105–241 inserted “(not including the United States Postal Service)” after “each Federal agency”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (1) Occupational safety and health.— Section 19(a) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (29 U.S.C. 668(a)) is amended by inserting after “each Federal Agency” the following: “(not including the United States Postal Service)”.

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