Oversight Hearing on the Occupational Safety and Health Act: Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Health and Safety of the Committee on Education and Labor, House of Representatives, Ninety-sixth Congress, First Session, Hearing Held in Philadelphia, Pa., on May 18, 1979 |
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Page 73 - States and with foreign nations and to provide for the general welfare, to assure so far as possible every working man and woman in the Nation safe and healthful working conditions and to preserve our human resources -- 84 STAT.
Page 102 - Wet methods. Insofar as practicable, asbestos shall be handled, mixed, applied, removed, cut, scored, or otherwise worked in a wet state sufficient to prevent the emission of airborne fibers in excess of the exposure limits prescribed in paragraph (b) of this section, unless the usefulness of the product would be diminished thereby.
Page 140 - The function of the safety committee shall be to advise with plant management concerning safety and health matters but not to handle grievances. In the discharge of its function, the safety committee shall : consider existing practices and rules relating to safety and health, formulate suggested changes in existing practices and rules, and recommend adoption of new practices and rules.
Page 41 - Mr. PANETTA. Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman and members of the subcommittee. First of all, I would ask unanimous consent that my statement be made part of the record and that I be allowed to summarize.
Page 128 - At the same time, to establish a violation of section ll(c), the employee's engagement in protected activity need not be the sole consideration behind discharge or other adverse action. If protected activity was a substantial reason for the action, or if the discharge or other adverse action would not have taken place "but for" engagement in protected activity, section ll(c) has been violated.
Page 40 - Dail, mayor of the city of San Diego, and Norman Foster, president of the San Diego Chamber of Commerce. I appreciate your giving me the opportunity to appear before you today because this means so very much to the city of San Diego and the University of California.
Page 140 - No employee shall be required to perform services that seriously endanger his SINCLAIR REFINING CO., INC. physical safety, and his refusal to do such work shall not warrant or justify discharge.
Page 140 - A safety committee consisting of three employees designated by the Union and three Management members designated by the Company shall be established in each plant. By mutual agreement the committee may be increased to not more than six representatives for each party. The safety committee shall hold monthly meetings at times determined by the committee, preferably outside of regular working hours. Time consumed on committee work by committee members...
Page 3 - At this time, I would like to turn the microphone over to Dr.