The Protecting America’s Workers Act amends the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 to expand coverage, increase whistleblower protections.

The bill amends the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 to expand coverage to include public employees, authorized employee representatives, and voluntary emergency responders. It increases protections for whistleblowers by enhancing penalties for retaliation and providing rights for victims and their families. The bill also increases penalties for high gravity violations, adjusts penalties for inflation, and mandates rights for victims, including notification of inspections, access to information, and participation in proceedings.

The Protecting America’s Workers Act amends the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 to expand coverage, increase whistleblower protections.

The bill amends the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 to expand coverage to include public employees, authorized employee representatives, and voluntary emergency responders. It increases protections for whistleblowers by enhancing penalties for retaliation and providing rights for victims and their families. The bill also increases penalties for high gravity violations, adjusts penalties for inflation, and mandates rights for victims, including notification of inspections, access to information, and participation in proceedings.