as introduced - 93rd Legislature (2023 - 2024) Posted on 04/11/2024 03:47pm
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Introduction | Posted on 03/07/2024 |
A bill for an act
relating to occupational health and safety; requiring the commissioner of labor
and industry to adopt rules related to acceptable blood lead levels for workers.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
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The commissioner of labor and industry, in consultation with the commissioner of health,
shall adopt rules to:
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(1) lower the acceptable blood lead levels above which require mandatory removal of
workers from the lead exposure; and
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(2) lower the blood lead levels required before a worker is allowed to return to work.
The thresholds established must be based on the most recent public health information on
the safety of lead exposure.
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