Section 182.67 — Administrative Authority.
182.67 ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY. Subdivision 1. Department’s authority; cooperation with other departments. The department has sole authority and responsibility for the administration and enforcement of this chapter. Any other department or official of this state or political subdivision thereof which would in any way affect the administration or enforcement of this chapter shall cooperate and coordinate […]
Section 182.671 — Workers’ Compensation.
182.671 WORKERS’ COMPENSATION. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to supersede or in any manner affect the workers’ compensation law of this state. History: 1973 c 732 s 22; 1975 c 359 s 23; 1983 c 216 art 1 s 88; 1983 c 316 s 29
Section 182.672 — Representation In Civil Litigation.
182.672 REPRESENTATION IN CIVIL LITIGATION. The attorney general shall represent the commissioner in all civil actions arising under this chapter. History: 1973 c 732 s 23; 1983 c 216 art 1 s 88; 1983 c 316 s 29
Section 182.673 — Training And Education.
182.673 TRAINING AND EDUCATION. The commissioner shall promulgate rules for the establishment of programs for the education of employers and employees in the recognition, avoidance, and prevention of unsafe or unhealthful working conditions in places of employment covered by this chapter, and consult with and advise employers and employees, and organizations representing employers and employees, […]
Section 182.6731 — Safety Awards.
182.6731 SAFETY AWARDS. The commissioner may present awards to businesses that have excellent safety records. The award shall be presented jointly to the company and its employees. The commissioner may solicit advice on what businesses shall receive the awards from representatives of labor and business. History: 1990 c 508 s 4
Section 182.674 — Reports.
182.674 REPORTS. Subdivision 1. Commissioner reports. The commissioner shall make all reports to the United States Department of Labor which are required by the assistant secretary of labor. Subd. 2. Employer reports. Employers shall make all reports to the commissioner and to the assistant secretary of the United States Department of Labor as are required. […]
Section 182.675 — Relationship To Collective Bargaining.
182.675 RELATIONSHIP TO COLLECTIVE BARGAINING. Although not required, an employee or employer may seek to resolve any dispute arising under this chapter through resolution procedures provided by any applicable labor agreement or, if there is no applicable provision of a labor agreement, through a dispute resolution procedure to be developed by the commissioner. The employee […]
Section 182.676 — Safety Committees.
182.676 SAFETY COMMITTEES. (a) Every public or private employer of more than 25 employees shall establish and administer a joint labor-management safety committee. (b) Every public or private employer of 25 or fewer employees shall establish and administer a safety committee if: (1) the employer has a lost workday cases incidence rate in the top […]
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, […]