22-8-1.1-51. Restriction on Assessment of Penalty
Sec. 51. (a) This section does not affect the ability or duty of the commissioner or the commissioner’s designee to conduct investigations in the following circumstances: (1) An employee requests an inspection under section 24.1 of this chapter. (2) The commissioner receives a report of a death under section 43.1 of this chapter. (3) The […]
22-8-1.1-52. Commissioner and Employees Not Subject to Subpoena Except in Certain Circumstances
Sec. 52. This section does not apply to a subpoena requesting only documents or other records. Neither the commissioner nor any employee or former employee of the department is subject to subpoena for purposes of inquiry into any occupational safety and health inspection, except in the following circumstances: (1) An enforcement proceeding is brought under […]
22-8-4-1. Contracts; Incorporation of Safety Regulations
Sec. 1. (a) This section applies to a construction, an improvement, or a maintenance project that may require the creation of a trench of at least five (5) feet in depth. (b) IOSHA regulations 29 C.F.R. 1926, Subpart P, for trench safety systems shall be incorporated into the contract. (c) The contract shall provide that […]
22-8-1.1-45. Safety and Health Consultation Service for Employers; Tax Levy
Sec. 45. If the balance in the special fund for safety and health consultation service on April 1 of each year is less than six hundred thousand dollars ($600,000) an annual tax is imposed to finance the safety and health consultation service for employers under section 41 of this chapter. Formerly: Acts 1971, P.L.356, SEC.1; […]
22-8-1.1-46. Tax; Worker’s Compensation Insurance Carriers and Self-Insured Employers
Sec. 46. The tax is imposed upon: (1) each insurance carrier licensed to do worker’s compensation business in the state; and (2) each self-insured employer. Formerly: Acts 1971, P.L.356, SEC.1. As amended by P.L.28-1988, SEC.70.
22-8-1.1-47. Tax; Amount; Loss for Purpose of Worker’s Compensation Insurance Rates
Sec. 47. The annual tax shall be an amount equal to three-fourths of one percent (0.75%) of the total worker’s compensation benefits paid in this state by the insurance carrier and self-insured employers as provided in section 46 of this chapter during the preceding calendar year, excluding medical payments. The tax shall constitute an element […]
22-8-1.1-48. Use of Tax Revenues; Appropriations; Payment Date
Sec. 48. (a) The tax shall be paid directly to the director who shall deposit the revenues in a special fund to be used solely for safety and health consultation, education, and training services for employer groups and for onsite consultation service as provided in section 41 of this chapter. These revenues shall not be […]
22-8-1.1-48.1. Rules Governing Functions of Chapter
Sec. 48.1. The commissioner of labor, the occupational safety standards commission, the board of safety review, and INSafe shall have the power to make rules governing functions under this chapter, provided such rules shall not be inconsistent with this chapter or other applicable statutes. Formerly: Acts 1973, P.L.241, SEC.51. As amended by P.L.32-2008, SEC.7.
22-8-1.1-48.2. Disposition of Penalties
Sec. 48.2. All penalties and fines which may be collected shall be paid into the state general fund. Formerly: Acts 1973, P.L.241, SEC.52.
22-8-1.1-38.1. Discrimination Against Employee Filing Complaint or Testifying; Complaint; Remedy; Notice of Determination
Sec. 38.1. (a) No person shall discharge or in any way discriminate against any employee because such employee has filed a complaint or instituted or caused to be instituted any proceeding under or related to this chapter or has testified or is about to testify in any such proceeding or because of the exercise by […]