§ 1415. Division of Occupational Health To implement the policy of the State expressed in 21 V.S.A. § 201, and to continue the functions of the Division of Industrial Hygiene, there is created within the Department of Health the Division of Occupational Health, which shall be administered by the Director of Occupational Health under direction […]
§ 1416. Definitions As used in this chapter: (1) “Director” means the Director of Occupational Health. (2) “Division” means the Division of Occupational Health. (3) “Employee” means any person engaged in service to an employer for wages, salary, or other compensation, excluding an independent contractor. (4) “Employer” means a person, as hereinafter defined, who employs […]
§ 1417. Functions and duties of Division The Division of Occupational Health shall: (1) maintain necessary laboratory facilities and equipment required to effectively perform its functions; (2) study occupational health hazards and occupational diseases and procedures necessary for their control or prevention, and recommend necessary rules for such control or prevention to the Board of […]
§ 1418. Control equipment The Commissioner of Health may by order require an employer to provide protective equipment, install and maintain control appliances and equipment, or take any other action necessary to remove or control a health hazard or to prevent a health hazard from becoming injurious. Failure to do so within the time limited […]
