§ 221. State plan and cooperation The State of Vermont desires to assume responsibility for the development and enforcement of occupational safety and health standards within the State. To that end the Commissioner shall submit plans and reports to the appropriate federal official or agency, under the provisions of the Occupational Safety and Health Act […]
§ 222. Application The VOSHA Code shall apply with respect to employers, employees, and employment in or at a work place in the State of Vermont, except that: (1) Standards applicable to products which are distributed or used in interstate commerce which are different from federal standards for such products shall not be promulgated under […]
§ 223. Duties (a) Each employer shall furnish to each of his or her employees employment and a place of employment which are free from recognized hazards that are causing or are likely to cause death or significant physical harm to his or her employees; and the employer shall comply with safety and health standards […]
§ 224. Rules and standards (a) The Commissioner shall adopt rules and standards necessary to implement the purposes and duties set forth in this subchapter insofar as they relate to safety and to enforcement of the VOSHA Code. (b) The Commissioner, in consultation with the Secretary of Human Services, shall adopt rules and standards necessary […]
§ 225. Citations (a)(1) If, upon inspection or investigation, the Commissioner or the Director or the agent of either of them finds that an employer has violated a requirement of the VOSHA Code, the Commissioner shall with reasonable promptness issue a citation to the employer and serve it on the employer by certified mail or […]
§ 226. Enforcement (a)(1) An employer shall, within 20 days after personal service or receipt of a citation issued under section 225 of this title, notify the Commissioner that he or she wishes to appeal the citation or proposed penalty. (2) If an employer does not notify the Commissioner as provided in this subsection and […]
§ 227. Judicial review (a) Any person adversely affected or aggrieved by an order of the Review Board may appeal to any Superior Court for the county in which the violation is alleged to have occurred or where the employer has its principal office. The appeal shall be taken within 30 days following the issuance […]
§ 228. Reports (a) Employers shall keep and file all reports and records required under the Act, and any reports and records which the Commissioner or the Secretary of Human Services may require by rule. (b) The Commissioner shall make such reports to the Secretary of Labor in such form and containing such information as […]
§ 230. Occupational Safety and Health Review Board (a) An Occupational Safety and Health Review Board is created. It shall consist of three members who shall be appointed by the Governor, with the advice and consent of the Senate. The members of the Board shall be appointed for terms of six years, but initially in […]
§ 231. Employee rights (a) No person shall discharge or in any manner discriminate against any employee because such 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 such proceeding or because of the […]
§ 232. Private right of action An employee aggrieved by a violation of section 231 of this title may bring an action in Superior Court for appropriate relief, including reinstatement, triple wages, damages, costs, and reasonable attorney’s fees. Such an action may be brought in addition to or in lieu of an action under section […]
