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HF 4713

as introduced - 93rd Legislature (2023 - 2024) Posted on 04/11/2024 03:47pm

KEY: stricken = removed, old language.
underscored = added, new language.
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Introduction Posted on 03/07/2024

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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