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Pregnant Workers Act

Politics surround Pregnant Workers Act

Many organizations and businesses seek to influence direction of new law
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Dan Markiewicz, MS, CIH, CSP, CHMM
February 28, 2022
Rich economies need women to work. But women present a special health and safety risk at work when they become pregnant. How do rich economies manage this risk?
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Can PWFA transform how OHS is practiced?

Pregnant workers bill could be enacted this year
Markiewicz
Dan Markiewicz, MS, CIH, CSP, CHMM
April 27, 2021
The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (H.R. 1065, February 2021) is being fast-tracked into federal law. The bill has wide bipartisan support. President Biden campaigned on the law’s passage.
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House passes Pregnant Workers Act
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House passes Pregnant Workers Act

Markiewicz
Dan Markiewicz, MS, CIH, CSP, CHMM
November 6, 2020
The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) H.R. 2694 passed the U.S. House of Representatives in September by a vote of 329 to 73. At the time of this writing it is uncertain if the Senate, followed by President Trump’s signature, has passed the PWFA into law.
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Health hazards (prior to GHS adoption)

Genetic defect risks worry employees

20 questions you might get in hazcom training
Markiewicz
Dan Markiewicz, MS, CIH, CSP, CHMM
September 1, 2016
The EPA established a final rule on June 13, 2016 (effective compliance date January 1, 2018) to revise reporting requirements under section 311 and 312 of the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act.1
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sex discrimination

Feds set new rules against sex discrimination

Markiewicz
Dan Markiewicz, MS, CIH, CSP, CHMM
August 2, 2016
The following is an overview and summary on how these rules (41 CFR Part 60-20) impact safety and health among the Federal government contractor workforce.
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maternity leave

Busting the maternity leave myth

It’s a safety and health necessity, not a luxury
Markiewicz
Dan Markiewicz, MS, CIH, CSP, CHMM
April 1, 2016

The United Nations Human Rights Council will release a report in June, 2016 to dispel the “myth” that U.S. women enjoy rights and protections under law consistent with international standards


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A NIOSH Science Blog post

Can workplace exposures increase risks of birth defects?

Epidemiology in action
January 21, 2015

Pregnant and breastfeeding women get a lot of advice from just about everyone on just about everything– what to eat, medications to avoid, how much exercise they should do. When it comes to their jobs, though, the advice seems to dry up.


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