Pennsylvania SB439 amends apprenticeship regulations, setting supervision ratios based on occupational hazard levels and abrogating a specific.
Pennsylvania SB439 amends the Apprenticeship and Training Act to modify supervision requirements for apprentices and trainees. It sets maximum supervisor-to-trainee ratios based on occupational hazard levels, defined by average fatality rates. For high-hazard occupations, the ratio is one supervisor for every three trainees; for medium-hazard, one for every two; and for low-hazard, one per trainee. The bill also mandates annual reviews of occupational hazard levels and requires the Department of Labor and Industry to notify affected programs of any changes.
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