Section 182.661 — Enforcement.
182.661 ENFORCEMENT. Subdivision 1. Notice of penalty; contesting a penalty. If, after an inspection or investigation, the commissioner issues a citation under section 182.66, the commissioner shall notify the employer by certified mail of the penalty, if any, proposed to be assessed under section 182.666 and that the employer has 20 calendar days within which […]
Section 182.662 — Procedures To Counteract Serious And Imminent Dangers.
182.662 PROCEDURES TO COUNTERACT SERIOUS AND IMMINENT DANGERS. Subdivision 1. Temporary order. If an inspector finds any condition or practice in any place of employment which presents a substantial probability that the condition or practice could result in death or serious physical harm, the inspector shall issue an order, after consultation either by phone or […]
Section 182.6625 — Honoring Deceased Workers.
182.6625 HONORING DECEASED WORKERS. At the request of the family of a worker involved in a fatal accident killed while working on a public construction project, the commissioner shall erect a plaque in honor of the deceased worker. The plaque shall be located on the completed project and be reasonably visible to the public. History: […]
Section 182.663 — Statistics And Record Keeping.
182.663 STATISTICS AND RECORD KEEPING. Subdivision 1. Statistics program. In order to further the purposes of this chapter, the commissioner shall develop and maintain an effective program of collection, compilation, and analysis of occupational safety and health statistics. Such programs may cover all employments within the scope of this chapter. The commissioner shall compile accurate […]
Section 182.664 — Occupational Safety And Health Review Board.
182.664 OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH REVIEW BOARD. Subdivision 1. Creation and makeup of board. There is hereby created the Occupational Safety and Health Review Board, consisting of three members to be appointed by the governor. The governor shall designate one member to serve as chair. The review board members shall be chosen so that one […]
Section 182.665 — Judicial Review.
182.665 JUDICIAL REVIEW. Any person aggrieved by a final order of the board in a contested case, or by any standard, rule, or order promulgated by the commissioner, is entitled to judicial review thereof in accordance with the applicable provisions of chapter 14. History: 1973 c 732 s 16; 1975 c 271 s 6; 1982 […]
Section 182.666 — Penalties.
182.666 PENALTIES. Subdivision 1. Willful or repeated violations. Any employer who willfully or repeatedly violates the requirements of section 182.653, or any standard, rule, or order adopted under the authority of the commissioner as provided in this chapter, may be assessed a fine not to exceed $70,000 for each violation. The minimum fine for a […]
Section 182.667 — Criminal Penalties.
182.667 CRIMINAL PENALTIES. Subdivision 1. False statements. Whoever knowingly makes any false statement, representation, or certification in any application, record, report, plan, or other document filed or required to be maintained pursuant to this chapter shall, upon conviction, be guilty of a gross misdemeanor and be punished by a fine of not more than $20,000, […]
Section 182.668 — Protection Of Trade Secrets.
182.668 PROTECTION OF TRADE SECRETS. Subdivision 1. Registration. Subject to the restrictions on the withholding of information pursuant to Minnesota Rules, part 5205.0010, a manufacturer or employer who believes that all or a part of the information required under section 182.653, subdivision 4a, 4b, 4c, 4e, or 4f or requested under section 182.654, subdivision 10 […]
Section 182.669 — Discrimination.
182.669 DISCRIMINATION. Subdivision 1. Complaints alleging discriminatory acts; private actions. Any employee believed to have been discharged or otherwise discriminated against by any person because the employee has exercised any right authorized under the provisions of sections 182.65 to 182.674, may, within 30 days after the alleged discrimination occurs, file a complaint with the commissioner […]