RI S2736

Authorizes the Director of the Department of Labor and Training to adopt federal OSHA standards (29 CFR Parts 1900-1990) as Rhode Island state law if the federal government materially diminishes OSHA's scope, enforcement capacity, or regulatory authority through repeal, defunding, reduction in force, executive order, or other federal action

Requires the director to promptly notify the governor, speaker of the house, and senate president upon determining that federal OSHA protections have been substantially curtailed

Directs the General Assembly to appropriate funds and authorize additional full-time positions necessary for the Department of Labor and Training to administer and enforce the adopted workplace safety standards

Preserves the General Assembly's authority to subsequently amend, supplement, or repeal any adopted standards through the ordinary legislative process

Takes effect immediately upon passage