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Commemorating the 10th anniversary of the Kleen Energy Systems natural gas explosion.

H. Res. 838 · 116th Congress · Feb 7, 2020 · Lineage

RESOLUTION

That the House of Representatives—
(1)
honors the memories of the workers killed in the Kleen Energy Systems natural gas explosion on February 7, 2010;
(2)
expresses its deepest sympathy to the families of the victims and those whose lives have been irreparably changed as a result of this disaster; and
(3)
recognizes—
(A)
the risks that workers face on the job; and
(B)
the need to strengthen and modernize the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 to better—
(i)
prevent deadly disasters;
(ii)
protect workers from occupational injury, illness, and retaliation; and
(iii)
hold employers accountable for violations of safety laws.