§561-A. General duties 1. Employer duties. An employer has the following duties. A. An employer shall furnish to each employee employment and a place of employment that are free from recognized hazards that are causing or are likely to cause death or serious physical harm to the employee. [PL 2013, c. 473, §5 […]
§561. Declaration of policy (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1969, c. 454 (NEW). PL 2013, c. 473, §4 (RP).
§562. Coverage (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1969, c. 454 (NEW). PL 1975, c. 519, §12 (RP).
§563. Definitions As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following words shall have the following meanings. [PL 1975, c. 519, §13 (RPR).] 1. Approved. “Approved” means as approved by the Board of Occupational Safety and Health. [PL 1975, c. 519, §13 (RPR).] 2. Board. “Board” means the Board of […]
§564. Establishment of board; purpose The Board of Occupational Safety and Health as established by Title 5, section 12004‑G, subsection 24, shall consist of 10 members of which 9 shall be appointed by the Governor. Of the 9 appointed members of the board, 3 shall represent employers; 3 shall represent employees; one shall represent an […]
§565-A. Air quality and ventilation; evaluation of buildings 1. Evaluation of indoor air quality. The board shall work with the Bureau of General Services with respect to evaluation of indoor air quality and ventilation in public school buildings and buildings occupied by state employees. A. [PL 2021, c. 554, §5 (RP).] [PL 2021, c. […]
§565-B. Safety and health of students in public educational facilities The board shall formulate and adopt reasonable rules to ensure safe and healthful conditions for students in public educational facilities. The rules must address safety and health hazards created by the use of or exposure to equipment or material or the exposure to other conditions […]
§565. Powers and duties of board The board shall formulate and adopt reasonable rules, pursuant to Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2, for safe and healthful working conditions, including rules requiring the use of personal protective equipment, monitoring and record keeping. The rules must at a minimum conform to federal standards of occupational safety and […]
§566. Enforcement The bureau shall inspect and enforce the rules and regulations. [PL 1971, c. 620, §13 (AMD).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1969, c. 454 (NEW). PL 1971, c. 620, §13 (AMD).
§567. Enforcement generally (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1969, c. 454 (NEW). PL 1971, c. 446, §4 (AMD). PL 1971, c. 620, §13 (AMD). PL 1975, c. 519, §16 (RP).
§568. Appeals Any person aggrieved by an order or act of the director or of an inspector of the bureau or wishing to contest any citation or penalty issued under sections 45 and 46 may, within 15 working days after notice thereof, appeal from the order, act, citation or penalty to the board, which shall […]
§569. Rules The rules of the bureau must, at a minimum, conform to the standards of the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration. If a rule adopted by the bureau conflicts with the rule of another state agency with regard to occupational safety and health standards, including conflicts of rules regarding employee health exposure, the […]
§570. Discrimination A person may not discharge or in any manner discriminate against an employee because that employee has filed any complaint concerning an alleged occupational safety or health hazard or has testified or is about to testify in any proceeding relating to employee safety and health or because of the exercise by the employee […]
§571. Variance Any affected employer may apply to the director for order for a variance from a standard promulgated under this chapter. Affected employees shall be given notice of each application and an opportunity to participate in a hearing. The director shall issue the order if he determines on the record, after a hearing and, […]
