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MS SB2770
Bill
AI Summary
- Restricts OSHA inspectors and compliance officers from selecting non-employee representatives to accompany them during workplace inspections unless specific criteria are met, including demonstrated industry expertise, language skills essential to the inspection, and no affiliation with competitors
- Requires non-employee representative credentials be documented in writing and provided to the employer before the inspection begins, and employers are not required to pay for their services
- Allows employers to request a warrant before permitting entry or continued participation of a non-employee representative during inspections
- Provides aggrieved employers legal remedies including injunctive relief, compensatory damages, attorney's fees, and civil penalties up to $10,000 per knowing violation
- Waives sovereign immunity for actions under this act and allows the Legislature and Governor to intervene in any constitutional challenge to the law; effective July 1, 2026
Legislative Description
Mississippi Workplace Safety Act; enact.
Last Action
Died In Committee
2/3/2026
Committee Referrals
Judiciary, Division A1/19/2026
Full Bill Text
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