The main purpose of this legislation is to extend protections under the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 to public employees. This means that workers employed by government entities at the federal, state, and local levels will be covered by the same safety and health regulations that currently apply to private sector employees. Key provisions of the legislation include a change to the definition of who is considered an employee under the Occupational Safety and Health Act. The amendment removes previous language that excluded public employees from coverage.