SB3415sam001 96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

Sen. David Koehler

Filed: 2/24/2010

09600SB3415sam001 LRB096 20620 RLC 37543 a

AMENDMENT TO SENATE BILL 3415

AMENDMENT NO. ______. Amend Senate Bill 3415 on page 1, by inserting immediately below line 5 the following:

"Section 5. Employee notification of mold remediation.

(a) A business owner or a representative of the business owner shall provide notification, including a scheduled date and timeframe, prior to any mold remediation activities of areas measuring 30 square feet or more to all affected employees in the building where the remediation is being conducted. Notification to employees may be done in writing or by posting in a conspicuous and accessible location.

(b) It is recommended that an industrial hygienist or other trained environmental health and safety professional is consulted prior to remediation activities and that parties providing mold remediation services are registered professionals.

(c) Once mold remediation is complete, a business owner or a representative of the business owner shall provide notification of the completed action that was taken to remedy the mold issue to all affected employees in the building where the remediation was being conducted. Notification to employees may be done in writing or by posting in a conspicuous and accessible location.".