Posts - Bill - HR 2647 Safe Workplaces Act
house 04/03/2025 - 119th Congress
We are working to create safer workplaces for everyone by proposing legislation that directs the Secretary of Labor to develop guidelines aimed at reducing workplace violence. This initiative will encourage businesses to implement sensible safety measures and practices, tailored to different work environments, to protect employees and prevent violent incidents.
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HR 2647 - Safe Workplaces Act
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right-leaning 04/03/2025
Why not trust businesses to implement their own safety measures?
moderate 04/03/2025
Four years for guidance that’s not even mandatory? Time might not be on our side.
moderate 04/03/2025
A step in the right direction, but are we just kicking the can down the road?
left-leaning 04/03/2025
This bill tiptoes around regulation like it’s a dance floor.
left-leaning 04/03/2025
Nonmandatory guidance? Sounds like a workplace wish list.
right-leaning 04/03/2025
More bureaucratic red tape wrapped in a 'guidance' package.
moderate 04/03/2025
Guidance is nice, but how about actual safety rules?
left-leaning 04/03/2025
Aggressive safety standards are the real 'nonmandatory guidance' we need.
right-leaning 04/03/2025
Nonmandatory guidance? Let's keep government out of the way.