Kay Granger: “H.R. 4037 is a simple bill with a simple premise, to protect the safety and security of America's workers. Let me give…”

“H.R. 4037 is a simple bill with a simple premise, to protect the safety and security of America's workers. Let me give you an example of how this bill will make a difference in the lives of working people everywhere. Under current law, when a chemical is spilled in the workplace, the workers have to plow through a Material Safety Data Sheet to find instructions on how to clean up the spill and minimize danger. Unfortunately, these forms are, as the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Roemer) said, generally written in legal terms, not common sense terms, that can straightforwardly protect the safety of our workers. Our bill ensures that at the beginning of each MSDS form there will be an emergency overview that lays out in layman's terms what needs to be done in the case of a chemical spill in the workplace. Moreover, our bill allows these important forms to be kept through an electronic communication systems, like a fax-on-demand system, Internet service or CD-ROM. These will make them more convenient, more accessible, and, the most important thing, they will make them more effective for our workers.”