SENATE 2948118th CongressRead twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

WORK to Save Lives Act

Last Action: 9/27/2023

Actions

2023-09-27Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
2023-09-27Introduced in Senate

CRS Summary

As of 2023-09-27 (00)

Workplace Overdose Reversal Kits to Save Lives Act or the WORK to Save Lives Act

This bill directs the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to take actions to make opioid overdose reversal medications available in workplaces.

Specifically, OSHA must issue regulations that require federal agencies to acquire and maintain opioid overdose reversal medications and annually train employees on the use of the medications. OSHA must also issue nonmandatory guidance to private employers on the same topics.

Cosponsors (1)

Martin Heinrich (D-NM)

Subjects

Drug therapy
Drug, alcohol, tobacco use
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Medical education
Worker safety and health

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