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29 U.S.C. § 668 — Programs of Federal agencies

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29 U.S.C. § 668 — Programs of Federal agencies

**(a) Establishment, development, and maintenance by head of each Federal agency** It shall be the responsibility of the head of each Federal agency (not including the United States Postal Service) to establish and maintain an effective and comprehensive occupational safety and health program which is consistent with the standards promulgated under [section 655 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title29-section655&num=0&edition=prelim). The head of each agency shall (after consultation with representatives of the employees thereof)— (1) provide safe and healthful places and conditions of employment, consistent with the standards set under [section 655 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title29-section655&num=0&edition=prelim); (2) acquire, maintain, and require the use of safety equipment, personal protective equipment, and devices reasonably necessary to protect employees; (3) keep adequate records of all occupational accidents and illnesses for proper evaluation and necessary corrective action; (4) consult with the Secretary with regard to the adequacy as to form and content of records kept pursuant to subsection (a)(3) of this section; and (5) make an annual report to the Secretary with respect to occupational accidents and injuries and the agency’s program under this section. Such report shall include any report submitted under [section 7902(e)(2) of title 5](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title5-section7902/e/2&num=0&edition=prelim). **(b) Report by Secretary to President** The Secretary shall report to the President a summary or digest of reports submitted to him under subsection (a)(5) of this section, together with his evaluations of and recomme

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5 U.S.C. § 7902 — Safety programs

**(a)** For the purpose of this section— (1) “employee” means an employee as defined by [section 8101 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title5-section8101&num=0&edition=prelim); and (2) “agency” means an agency in any branch of the Government of the United States (not including the United States Postal Service), including an instrumentality wholly owned by the United States, and the government of the District of Columbia. **(b)** The Secretary of Labor shall carry out a safety program under [section 941(b)(1) of title 33](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title33-section941/b/1&num=0&edition=prelim) covering the employment of each employee of an agency. **(c)** The President may— (1) establish by Executive order a safety council composed of representatives of the agencies and of labor organizations representing employees to serve as an advisory body to the Secretary in furtherance of the safety program carried out by the Secretary under subsection (b) of this section; and (2) undertake such other measures as he considers proper to prevent injuries and accidents to employees of the agencies. **(d)** The head of each agency shall develop and support organized safety promotion to reduce accidents and injuries among employees of his agency, encourage safe practices, and eliminate work hazards and health risks. **(e)** Each agency shall— (1) keep a record of injuries and accidents to its employees whether or not they result in loss of time or in the payment or furnishing of benefits; and (2) make such statistical or other reports on such forms as the Secretary may prescribe by regulation.

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29 U.S.C. § 655 — Standards

**(a) Promulgation by Secretary of national consensus standards and established Federal standards; time for promulgation; conflicting standards** Without regard to chapter 5 of title 5 or to the other subsections of this section, the Secretary shall, as soon as practicable during the period beginning with the effective date of this chapter and ending two years after such date, by rule promulgate as an occupational safety or health standard any national consensus standard, and any established Federal standard, unless he determines that the promulgation of such a standard would not result in improved safety or health for specifically designated employees. In the event of conflict among any such standards, the Secretary shall promulgate the standard which assures the greatest protection of the safety or health of the affected employees. **(b) Procedure for promulgation, modification, or revocation of standards** The Secretary may by rule promulgate, modify, or revoke any occupational safety or health standard in the following manner: (1) Whenever the Secretary, upon the basis of information submitted to him in writing by an interested person, a representative of any organization of employers or employees, a nationally recognized standards-producing organization, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, or a State or political subdivision, or on the basis of information developed by the Secretary or otherwise available to him, determines that a rule should be promulgated in order to serve the objectives of this chapter, the Secretary may request the recommendations of an advisory committee appointed under [section 656 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title29-section656

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23 U.S.C. § 402 — Highway safety programs

**(a) Program Required.—** (1) **In general.—** — Each State shall have in effect a highway safety program that— (i) is designed to reduce— (I) traffic crashes; and (II) deaths, injuries, and property damage resulting from those crashes; (ii) includes— (I) an approved, current, triennial highway safety plan in accordance with subsection (k); and (II) an approved grant application under subsection (l) for the fiscal year; (iii) demonstrates compliance with the applicable administrative requirements of subsection (b)(1); and (iv) is approved by the Secretary. (2) **Uniform guidelines.—** — Programs required under paragraph (1) shall comply with uniform guidelines, promulgated by the Secretary and expressed in terms of performance criteria, that— (A) include programs— (i) to reduce injuries and deaths resulting from motor vehicles being driven in excess of posted speed limits; (ii) to encourage the proper use of safety belts by occupants of motor vehicles; (iii) to encourage more widespread and proper use of child restraints, with an emphasis on underserved populations; (iv) to reduce injuries and deaths resulting from persons driving motor vehicles while impaired by alcohol or a controlled substance; (v) to prevent crashes and reduce injuries and deaths resulting from crashes involving motor vehicles and motorcycles; (vi) to reduce injuries and deaths resulting from crashes involving school buses; (vii) to reduce crashes resulting from unsafe driving behavior (including aggressive or fatigued driving and distracted driving arising from the use of electronic devices in vehicles); (viii) to improve law enforcement services in motor vehicle crash prevention, traffic supervision, and post-crash proce

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39 U.S.C. § 410 — Application of other laws

**(a)** Except as provided by subsection (b) of this section, and except as otherwise provided in this title or insofar as such laws remain in force as rules or regulations of the Postal Service, no Federal law dealing with public or Federal contracts, property, works, officers, employees, budgets, or funds, including the provisions of chapters 5 and 7 of title 5, shall apply to the exercise of the powers of the Postal Service. **(b)** The following provisions shall apply to the Postal Service: (1) section 552 (public information), section 552a (records about individuals), section 552b (open meetings), section 3102 (employment of personal assistants for blind, deaf, or otherwise handicapped employees), section 3110 (restrictions on employment of relatives), section 3333 and chapters 72 (antidiscrimination; right to petition Congress) and 73 (suitability, security, and conduct of employees), section 5520 (withholding city income or employment taxes), and section 5532 11 See References in Text note below. (dual pay) of title 5, except that no regulation issued under such chapters or section shall apply to the Postal Service unless expressly made applicable; (2) all provisions of title 18 dealing with the Postal Service, the mails, and officers or employees of the Government of the United States; (3) [section 107 of title 20](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section107&num=0&edition=prelim) (known as the Randolph-Sheppard Act, relating to vending machines operated by the blind); (4) the following provisions of title 40: (A) sections 3114–3116, 3118, 3131, 3133, and 3141–3147; and (B) chapters 37 and 173; (5) chapters 65 and 67 of title 41; (6) sections 2000d, 2000d–1—2000d–4 of title 42 (title VI, the Civil Rights Act of 196

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29 U.S.C. § 668 — Programs of Federal agencies

Page 181 TITLE 29—LABOR § 669 retary, and thereupon the Secretary shall cer- tify and file in the court the record upon which the decision complained of was issued as pro- vided in section 2112 of title 28. Unless the court finds that the Secretary’s decision in rejecting a proposed State plan or withdrawing his approval of such a plan is not supported by substantial evidence the court shall affirm the Secretary’s decision. The judgment of the court shall be sub- ject to review by the Supreme Court of the United States upon certiorari or certification as provided in section 1254 of title 28. (h) Temporary enforcement of State standards The Secretary may enter into an agreement with a State under which the State will be per- mitted to continue to enforce one or more occu- pational health and safety standards in effect in such State until final action is taken by the Secretary with respect to a plan submitted by a State under subsection (b) of this section, or two years from December 29, 1970, whichever is ear- lier. (Pub. L. 91–596, § 18, Dec. 29, 1970, 84 Stat. 1608.) § 668. Programs of Federal agencies (a) Establishment, development, and mainte- nance by head of each Federal agency It shall be the responsibility of the head of each Federal agency (not including the United States Postal Service) to establish and maintain an effective and comprehensive occupational safety and health program which is consistent with the standards promulgated under section 655 of this title. The head of each agency shall (after consultation with representatives of the employees thereof)— (1) provide safe and healthful places and con- ditions of employment, consistent with the standards set under section 655 of this title; (2) acquire, maintain, and require the

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