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

The Protecting America’s Workers Act 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 prohibiting retaliation against employees who report unsafe working conditions. The Act also increases penalties for high-gravity violations, adjusts penalties for inflation, and provides rights for victims or their family members.