25RS HB 398

House Bill 398

Actions

Last Action	02/06/25: to Committee on Committees (H)
Title	AN ACT relating to occupational safety and health.
Bill Documents	Introduced
Bill Request Number	905
Sponsor	W. Thomas
Summary of Original Version	Amend KRS 338.015 to define "qualified representative"; amend KRS 338.062 to prohibit the Kentucky Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board or the secretary of the Education Labor Cabinet from enforcing any occupational safety and health administrative regulation that has not been promulgated by or that is more stringent than the corresponding federal provision; amend KRS 338.091 to allow the Franklin Circuit Court to award actual expenses against the Department of Workplace Standards; amend KRS 338.111 to allow an employee's representative be present during an inspection; to allow the commissioner's representative to consult with employees if there is no employee representative available; amend KRS 338.121 to allow only current employees or qualified representatives of current employees to request an inspection; require that the alleged violation date be included in the notice and the employee's representative be notified; create time limits for filing a complaint and issuing a citation; amend KRS 338.141 to require that each citation include reference to the provision of the rule or regulation violated; require a citation or notice for any de minimus violation be issued promptly after inspection; prohibit issuance of a citation more than six months after the violation; require the correction time period be tolled until conclusion of the action.
Index Headings of Original Version	Federal Laws and Regulations - Federal occupational safety and health regulations, corresponding state regulations Labor and Industry - Occupational safety and health, standards Occupational Safety and Health - Safety regulations, standards, inspection procedures Personnel and Employment - Occupational safety and health, standards Safety - Occupational safety and health, standards Administrative Regulations and Proceedings - Education and Labor Cabinet, occupational safety and health, standards Workforce - Occupational safety and health, standards