HB208

AN ACT relating to workplace safety.

Introduced·1/7/26
Bill Text

Kentucky HB208 mandates workplace safety measures, including emergency action plans and employee alarm systems.

Kentucky HB208 introduces workplace safety regulations requiring employers to create emergency action plans, which must be written for larger workplaces and communicated orally for smaller ones. These plans must include procedures for reporting emergencies, evacuation, and accounting for employees. Employers must also establish an employee alarm system with distinct signals and train employees for safe evacuation. The bill ensures these plans are available to employees and communicated in their spoken languages.

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Where it stands

Current
Economic Development & Workforce Investment Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

History

Jan 14

House

to Economic Development & Workforce Investment (H)

Jan 7

House

introduced in House

Jan 7

House

to Committee on Committees (H)