PA SB346

Extends federal OSHA workplace health and safety protections to Pennsylvania public employees, including state, county, city, township, borough, school district, and nonprofit workers who currently lack coverage under federal law

Establishes the Pennsylvania Occupational Safety and Health Review Board, a five-member body appointed by the Governor to hear appeals from compliance orders and penalties, with members serving four-year terms

Grants the Secretary of Labor and Industry authority to conduct workplace inspections without advance notice, issue compliance orders for violations, and require employers to maintain records of work-related injuries, illnesses, and exposure to toxic substances

Imposes administrative penalties up to $10,000 for willful or repeated violations, up to $1,000 for serious violations, and up to $1,000 per day for failure to correct cited violations; criminal penalties include fines up to $20,000 and imprisonment up to one year for violations causing employee death

Prohibits employer retaliation against employees who file safety complaints or participate in proceedings, with remedies including reinstatement with back pay available through Commonwealth Court