Bill Summary – FastDemocracy

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:

Section 1. new text begin RULEMAKING; ACCEPTABLE BLOOD LEAD LEVELS FOR
WORKERS.
new text end

new text begin The commissioner of labor and industry, in consultation with the commissioner of health,
shall adopt rules to:
new text end

new text begin (1) lower the acceptable blood lead levels above which require mandatory removal of
workers from the lead exposure; and
new text end

new text begin (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.
new text end

Section 1. new text begin RULEMAKING; ACCEPTABLE BLOOD LEAD LEVELS FOR WORKERS.new text end

Section 1. new text begin RULEMAKING; ACCEPTABLE BLOOD LEAD LEVELS FOR
WORKERS.
new text end