The main purpose of this legislation is to extend the protections of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 to public employees. This is significant because, under current law, public sector workers do not have the same safety and health protections that private sector employees enjoy. The objective is to ensure that all workers, regardless of their employer, have a safe working environment. Key provisions of the legislation include an amendment to the definition of "employer" in the Occupational Safety and Health Act.