PUBLIC LAW 105-197—JULY 16, 1998 112 STAT. 639
- (B) which corrects the hazards that have been identified
during the visit within the time frames established by the State and agrees to request a subsequent consultative visit if major changes in working conditions or work processes occur which introduce new hazards in the workplace; and "(C) which is implementing procedures for regularly identifying and preventing hazards regulated under this Act and maintains appropriate involvement of, and training for, management and non-management employees in achieving safe and healthful working conditions, may be exempt from an inspection (except an inspection requested under section 8(f) or an inspection to determine the cause of a workplace accident which resulted in the death of one or more employees or hospitsdization for three or more employees) for a period of 1 year from the closing of the consultative visit. "(5) A State shall provide worksite consultations under paragraph (2) at the request of an employer. Priority in scheduling such consultations shall be assigned to requests from small businesses which are in higher hazard industries or have the most hazardous conditions at issue in the request.". Approved July 16, 1998. LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 2864: HOUSE REPORTS: No. 105-444 (Comm. on Education and the Workforce), CONGRESSIONAL RECORD. Vol. 144 (1998): Mar. 17, considered and passed House. June 24, considered and passed Senate.
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