§ 49. Exemptions for national defense purposes
The Commissioner, upon the recommendation of the Secretary of Labor of the United States, may allow reasonable exemptions from any or all provisions of this chapter when the exemption is necessary to avoid serious impairment of the national defense. An exemption may not be in effect for more than six months, without an opportunity being […]
§ 50. Severability
If any provision of this chapter or the application of the provision to any person or circumstances, is held invalid, the remainder of this chapter, or the application of such provision to persons or circumstances other than those as to which it is held invalid, shall not be affected thereby.
§ 43. Confidentiality of trade secrets
All information reported to or otherwise obtained by the Commissioner or his representative in connection with any inspection or proceeding under this chapter which contains or which might reveal a trade secret referred to in Title 14, section 1665 of the Virgin Islands Code is considered confidential for the purposes of that section, except that […]
§ 44. Penalties
(a) (1) Any public-sector employer who fails to correct a serious violation for which a citation has been issued under section 38(a) within the period permitted for its correction may be assessed a civil penalty of not more than $1,000 for each day during which such failure or violation continues. (2) The period permitted for […]
§ 45. Division of Occupational Safety and Health
(a) There is established in the Department of Labor, a Division of Occupational Safety and Health headed by a Director who has the rank of Assistant Commissioner and is responsible for the administration and operation of the Occupational Safety and Health Program. (b) The Governor shall appoint the Director. The Director may be removed by […]
§ 46. Research and statistics
(a) The Commissioner shall seek the aid of appropriate state and federal agencies in securing information regarding research, experiments, and demonstrations for the purpose of study and development of rules and for developing criteria dealing with toxic materials and harmful agents and substances. (b) The Commissioner shall secure and maintain any statistical information required for […]
§ 47. Training and employee education
(a) The Commissioner may consult with the United States Departments of Labor and Health and Human Services to develop and conduct: (1) education programs to provide an adequate supply of qualified personnel to carry out the purposes of this chapter; and (2) informational programs on the importance of the proper use of adequate safety and […]
§ 48. Forcible interference with conduct of inspection or other official duties
(a) Whosoever forcibly assaults, resists, opposes, impedes, intimidates or interferes with any officer or employee of the Virgin Islands Department of Labor while engaged in or on account of the performance of his official duties shall be fined not more than $5,000 or imprisoned for not more than three years, or shall be both fined […]
§ 33. Applicability of this chapter
This chapter applies with respect to employment performed in a public-sector workplace within the Virgin Islands.
§ 34. Rights, duties or liabilities of public sector employer and employees
Nothing in this chapter may be construed to supersede in any manner to affect any Workers’ Compensation Administration law or to enlarge or diminish or affect in any other manner the common law or statutory rights, duties, or liabilities of public-sector employers and employees under any law with respect to injuries, diseases, or death of […]