This Act does not affect any act done, ratified, or canceled, or any right occurring or established, or any action or proceeding had or commenced in an administrative, civil, or criminal cause, under the Safety Inspection and Education Act or the Health and Safety Act, or any standard or rule adopted under either of those Acts, before the effective date of this Act. An employee or public employer may enforce any such right under this Act. The Department, or the Attorney General or a State‘s Attorney, may prosecute or continue any such action or proceeding under this Act.