182.65 CITATION AND LEGISLATIVE PURPOSE. Subdivision 1. Citation. This chapter shall be known as the “Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1973.” Subd. 1a. Employee Right to Know Act. Laws 1983, chapter 316, shall be known as the “Employee Right to Know Act of 1983.” Subd. 2. Legislative findings and purpose. (a) The legislature finds […]
182.651 DEFINITIONS. Subdivision 1. General. For the purpose of this chapter, the terms defined in this section have the meanings given them. Subd. 2. Commissioner. “Commissioner” means the commissioner of labor and industry or a duly designated representative. Subd. 3. Board. “Board” means the Occupational Safety and Health Review Board established pursuant to section 182.664. […]
182.652 COVERAGE. Subdivision 1. All places of employment. The provisions of this chapter or any standard or rule promulgated pursuant to this chapter shall apply to all places of employment within this state except as noted in subdivision 2. Subd. 2. Federal exclusion. Nothing in this chapter shall apply to any working conditions which are […]
182.6521 INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS. An independent contractor doing building construction or improvements in the public or private sector must comply with the occupational safety and health standards that apply under this chapter to an employer and its employees. This section applies to an independent contractor however organized including, without limitation, those organized as a partnership, sole […]
182.6525 CRANE OPERATION. Subdivision 1. Certification required. An individual may not operate a crane with a lifting capacity of five tons or more on a construction site unless the individual has a valid crane operator certificate received from a nationally recognized and accredited certification program. No employer, and no person who is under a contract […]
182.653 RIGHTS AND DUTIES OF EMPLOYERS. Subdivision 1. Scope. Rights and duties of employers include but are not limited to those specified in this section. Subd. 2. Conditions and place of employment. Each employer shall furnish to each of its employees conditions of employment and a place of employment free from recognized hazards that are […]
182.654 RIGHTS AND DUTIES OF EMPLOYEES. Subdivision 1. Scope. Rights and duties of employees include but are not limited to those specified in this section. Subd. 2. OSHA standards. Each employee shall comply with occupational safety and health standards and all rules and orders issued pursuant to this chapter which are applicable to the employee’s […]
182.6545 RIGHTS OF NEXT OF KIN UPON DEATH. In the case of a death of an employee, the department shall make reasonable efforts to locate the employee’s next of kin and shall mail to them copies of the following: (1) citations and notification of penalty; (2) notices of hearings; (3) complaints and answers; (4) settlement […]
182.655 OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARDS. Subdivision 1. Standards and variances; exempt rules. Standards and variances shall be proposed, granted, adopted, modified or revoked by the commissioner in accordance with the procedures of this section. The standards and variances are exempt from the Administrative Procedure Act but, to the extent authorized by law to adopt […]
182.6551 CITATION; SAFE PATIENT HANDLING ACT. Sections 182.6551 to 182.6554 may be cited as the “Safe Patient Handling Act.” History: 2007 c 135 art 2 s 23; 2009 c 159 s 81
182.6552 DEFINITIONS. Subdivision 1. Direct patient care worker. “Direct patient care worker” means an individual doing the job of directly providing physical care to patients including nurses, as defined by section 148.171, who provide physical care to patients. Subd. 2. Health care facility. “Health care facility” means a hospital with a North American Industrial Classification […]
182.6553 SAFE PATIENT HANDLING PROGRAM. Subdivision 1. Safe patient handling program required. (a) Every licensed health care facility in the state shall adopt a written safe patient handling policy establishing the facility’s plan to achieve the goal of minimizing manual lifting of patients by nurses and other direct patient care workers by utilizing safe patient […]
182.6554 SAFE PATIENT HANDLING IN CLINICAL SETTINGS. Subdivision 1. Safe patient handling plan required. (a) By July 1, 2010, every clinical setting that moves patients in the state shall develop a written safe patient handling plan to achieve by January 1, 2012, the goal of ensuring the safe handling of patients by minimizing manual lifting […]
182.6555 REDUCING OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURES TO BLOOD-BORNE PATHOGENS THROUGH SHARPS INJURIES. (a) Employers must comply with Code of Federal Regulations, title 29, section 1910.1030, to eliminate or minimize employee exposure to blood-borne pathogens through sharps injuries. (b) Written exposure control plans prepared by employers must be reviewed at least annually and whenever necessary to reflect new […]
182.656 OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADVISORY COUNCIL. Subdivision 1. Council creation; makeup of council. An Occupational Safety and Health Advisory Council consisting of 12 members appointed by the commissioner of labor and industry is created to advise the department. The council members shall be chosen so that three shall represent management; three shall represent labor; […]
182.657 RULES. The commissioner shall promulgate, in accordance with chapter 14, such rules as may be deemed necessary to carry out the responsibilities of this chapter, except for those responsibilities contained in section 182.655, including rules dealing with the inspection of places of employment. History: 1973 c 732 s 8; 1982 c 424 s 130; […]
182.6575 WAIVER PROHIBITED. No employer may request or require any employee to waive any rights under this chapter or under occupational safety and health standards adopted pursuant to this chapter. History: 1983 c 316 s 22
182.658 POSTING REQUIREMENTS. The commissioner shall issue rules requiring that employers, through posting of notices or other appropriate means, keep their employees informed of their protections and obligations under this chapter including the provisions of applicable standards. History: 1973 c 732 s 9; 1983 c 316 s 23; 1985 c 248 s 70
182.659 INSPECTIONS. Subdivision 1. Authority to inspect. In order to carry out the purposes of this chapter, the commissioner, upon presenting appropriate credentials to the owner, operator, or agent in charge, is authorized to enter without delay and at reasonable times any place of employment; and to inspect and investigate during regular working hours and […]
182.66 CITATIONS. Subdivision 1. Written citations. After an inspection or investigation, if the commissioner believes that an employer has violated a requirement of section 182.653, or any standard, rule or order adopted pursuant to this chapter, the commissioner shall, with reasonable promptness and in no event later than six months following the inspection, issue a […]
