§ 23-1.1-1. Definitions. When used in this chapter: (1) “Code” means a standard body of rules for safety and health formulated, adopted, and issued by the commission under the provisions of this chapter. (2) “Director” means the director of health or his or her duly authorized representative. (3) “Employ” means the use of any services […]
§ 23-1.1-10. Prosecution of violations. It shall be the duty of the director of health to notify the director of labor and training of all violations of this chapter and the director of labor and training shall then request the attorney general to prosecute all violations. History of Section.P.L. 1973, ch. 261, § 1.
§ 23-1.1-11. Compliance orders. If upon inspection or investigation the director of health finds that an employer has violated any regulation prescribed pursuant to this chapter or has violated any requirements of § 28-20-8, or of any code, rule, or order promulgated pursuant to § 28-20-24, the director shall notify the director of labor and […]
§ 23-1.1-12. Enforcement procedure. The director of labor and training shall be responsible for enforcement of the provisions of this chapter in accordance with § 28-20-17. History of Section.P.L. 1973, ch. 261, § 1.
§ 23-1.1-13. Penalties. (a) Any person who gives advance notice of any inspection to be conducted under this chapter, without authority from the director of labor and training, shall, upon conviction, be punished by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000) or by imprisonment for not more than one year, or by […]
§ 23-1.1-14. Discrimination on account of complaint. (a) No employer shall discharge or in any manner discriminate against any employee because that employee has filed any complaint or instituted or caused to be instituted any proceeding under or related to this chapter or has testified or is about to testify in any proceeding or because […]
§ 23-1.1-15. Confidentiality of trade secrets. All information reported to or otherwise obtained by the director in connection with any inspection or proceeding under this chapter which contains or which might reveal a trade secret referred to in § 1905 of title 18 of the United States Code or any amendment of § 1905 of […]
§ 23-1.1-16. Other safety and health laws unimpaired. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to repeal or to limit or restrict in any way present state laws, codes, regulations, or orders governing the safety or health of employees in any place of employment which are not in conflict with this chapter. History of Section.P.L. […]
§ 23-1.1-17. Severability. If any provision of this chapter, or the application of the provision to any person or circumstance, shall be held invalid, the remainder of this chapter, or the application of the provision to persons or circumstances other than those as to which it is held invalid, shall not be affected thereby. History […]
§ 23-1.1-2. Creation. There shall be a division of occupational health within the department of health which shall have all the powers and duties relating to the administration and enforcement of health codes as prescribed by the provisions of this chapter, and any other duties that may be conferred upon the division by law. History […]
§ 23-1.1-3. Annual report. The director of health shall annually furnish information regarding the activities of the division of occupational health to the director of labor and training for inclusion in the director of labor and training’s annual report to the governor and to the general assembly. The director of health shall also provide information […]
§ 23-1.1-4. Chief of division — Compliance inspectors. The director of health shall appoint the chief of the division of occupational health. The appointee shall be in the classified service of the state and shall be responsible to and report to the director. The director shall appoint health compliance inspectors who shall be in the […]
§ 23-1.1-5. Compliance inspectors — Assignment — Duties. Compliance inspectors shall devote their entire scheduled work time and attention to the duties of their respective offices. The director shall assign compliance inspectors to the duties to be performed. No employee of the division of occupational health shall accept other employment which the director determines is […]
§ 23-1.1-6. Appropriations — Disbursement. The general assembly shall annually appropriate sums that are necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter. The state controller is authorized and directed to draw his or her orders on the general treasurer for the payment of the sums so appropriated or so much of the sums as […]
§ 23-1.1-7. Inspection powers. (a) The director, upon presenting appropriate credentials to the owner, operator, representative, or agent in charge is authorized: (1) To enter without delay and at reasonable times any factory, plant establishment, construction site, or other area, workplace, or environment where work is performed by an employee of an employer; and (2) […]
§ 23-1.1-8. Report of violations by employees — Inspection. (a) Any employee or representative of employees who believes that a violation of a health code exists that threatens physical harm, or that an imminent danger exists, may request an inspection by giving notice to the director of the violation or danger. Any notice shall be […]
§ 23-1.1-9. Procedures to counteract imminent dangers. Where the director of health finds a condition of imminent danger, he or she shall immediately notify the director of labor and training who shall then take the necessary action pursuant to § 28-20-14. History of Section.P.L. 1973, ch. 261, § 1.
