CO HB1054

Employers must ensure workplaces are free from recognized hazards, consistent with federal OSHA's interpretation of the general duty clause as of September 1, 2025, and must construct and operate workplaces to provide reasonable protection for worker health and safety

The Division of Labor Standards and Statistics may adopt rules to replace any federal OSHA or Mine Safety and Health Act requirement that is repealed, revoked, or weakened after September 1, 2025, establishing state standards at least as stringent as the original federal protections

Civil actions may be filed by the attorney general, the division, labor organizations, or aggrieved workers, with statutory damages up to $1,000 per violation, $10,000 for repeat violations, and $70,000 for willful violations

Courts may issue injunctions or stop work orders for dangerous workplaces, requiring employers to either reassign workers to safe work or pay workers at their regular rate for at least 10 working days if unable to work

Creates the Workplace Health and Safety Fund from collected penalties to fund enforcement activities, worker and employer education materials, and rule-making by the division