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A00347
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE BILL
No.
147
Session of
2021
INTRODUCED BY LANGERHOLC, J. WARD, STEFANO, MENSCH AND BAKER,
JANUARY 29, 2021
REFERRED TO LABOR AND INDUSTRY, JANUARY 29, 2021
AN ACT
Amending the act of June 2, 1915 (P.L.736, No.338), entitled "An
act defining the liability of an employer to pay damages for
injuries received by an employe in the course of employment;
establishing an elective schedule of compensation; providing
procedure for the determination of liability and compensation
thereunder; and prescribing penalties," in health and safety,
further providing for certification of safety committee.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Section 1002(a) of the act of June 2, 1915
(P.L.736, No.338), known as the Workers' Compensation Act, is
amended and the section is amended by adding a subsection to
read:
Section 1002. (a) An insured employer may make application
to the department for the certification of any established
safety committee operative within its workplace developed for
the purpose of hazard detection [and], accident prevention and
providing information regarding the risks associated with
substance abuse, including opioid painkiller use . The department
shall develop such certification criteria.
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(a.1) The department shall develop and make available
resources for employers to comply with this section.
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Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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