A piece of legislation that would expand OSHA coverage to all workers in the US has been introduced in Congress.

The Protecting America’s Workers Act has been introduced in the House and Senate yearly, and would strengthen the requirements governing worker protection. This could have a huge impact on working people’s safety on the job but has yet to become a law. Send a note to your members of Congress now urging them to co-sponsor and take steps to pass the Protecting America’s Workers Act.

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Letter Target(s): US Congress. Both chambers. All states.

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• The Protecting America’s Workers Act will strengthen the requirements governing worker protections

• The bill has has been introduced in the House and Senate yearly but has yet to become law

• Will expand the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) to cover federal, state and local government employees

• The bill will require the Department of Labor to investigate workplace incidents that result in death or hospitalization

• Allowing the Department of Labor enforcement authority in instances where the state occupational safety and health plans fail to meet minimum requirements will mean greater safety for all working people

• Please act now to pass this important legislation