Michael Enzi Voluntary Protection Program Act of 2025
Sponsored By: Representative Rep. Harshbarger, Diana [R-TN-1]
In Committee
Summary
Establishes a federal Michael Enzi Voluntary Protection Program to recognize and reward employers that build comprehensive workplace safety systems. The bill would set clear requirements for hazard assessment, prevention, employee training, and meaningful worker participation to raise on-the-job protections.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
Funding set aside for Program
If enacted, the bill would require the Secretary to use at least 5 percent of OSHA's annual appropriations each fiscal year to carry out this Act. That means a recurring share of OSHA's budget would be directed to run and support the new Program.
New voluntary workplace safety program
If enacted, the bill would create the Michael Enzi Voluntary Protection Program to recognize employers who adopt comprehensive safety systems. Approved worksites would be exempt from programmed OSHA inspections while they participate. Employers would need to apply, perform annual self-evaluations, and allow onsite evaluations that would not result in OSHA enforcement citations. Any serious hazard found in an evaluation would have to be corrected within 90 days (or sooner if 90 days is not feasible). OSHA would supervise worksite audits directly, and employers already in the prior voluntary program in good standing would be able to continue under the new Program.
Program rollout and free employer tools
If enacted, the bill would require the Secretary to issue final Program regulations and begin implementation not later than two years after enactment. The Secretary would also have two years to write a technology modernization plan to update applications, annual self-evaluations, audit reporting, and other Program tools. The bill would create a Basic, no-cost Tiered Challenge inside OSHA to let employers evaluate safety systems, and OSHA could not charge employers to participate.
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Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Rep. Harshbarger, Diana [R-TN-1]
TN • R
Cosponsors
Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-4]
CA • D
Sponsored 4/10/2025
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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