Connecticut · statute · Conn. Gen. Stat. ch. 571 · 19 active provisions
As used in this chapter, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: (a) “Commissioner” means the Labor Commissioner or his designated agent; (b) “Commission” means the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission established under this chapter; (c) “Person” means one or more individuals, partnerships, associat…
(a) There is created in the Labor Department a Division of Occupational Safety and Health, which shall be comprised of a subdivision for safety, a subdivision for health and such other subdivisions as the commissioner deems necessary. This division shall administer all matters pertaining to occupational safety and occu…
(a) This chapter applies to all employers, employees and places of employment in the state except the following: (1) Employees of the United States government; and (2) working conditions of employees over which federal agencies other than the United States Department of Labor exercise statutory authority to prescribe o…
(a) Each employer shall furnish to each of his employees employment and a place of employment which are free from recognized hazards that are causing or are likely to cause death or serious physical harm to his employees. (b) Each employer shall, upon the written request of any employee, furnish such employee with a wr…
In the adoption of regulations under the authority of this chapter, the commissioner shall: (a) Provide for the preparation, adoption, amendment or repeal of regulations governing the conditions of employment of general and special application in all work places; (b) Provide a method of encouraging employers and employ…
(a) The commissioner shall provide for the adoption of all occupational health and safety standards, amendments or changes adopted or recognized by the United States Secretary of Labor under the authority of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970. Where no federal standards are applicable, the commissioner shal…
Section 31-373 is repealed.
(a) In order to carry out the purposes of this chapter the commissioner, upon presenting appropriate credentials to the employer, is authorized (1) to enter without advance notice, except as provided in regulations adopted in accordance with chapter 54 and this chapter, and at reasonable times any factory, plant, estab…
(a) If, upon inspection or investigation, the commissioner or his authorized representative believes that an employer has violated any provision of sections 31-369 and 31-370, any standard promulgated pursuant to section 31-372 or any regulations adopted pursuant to this chapter, he shall, with reasonable promptness, i…
(a) There shall continue to be a Connecticut Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission which shall be within the Labor Department for administrative purposes only. Said commission shall consist of five members appointed by the Governor from among persons who by reason of training, education or experience are qua…
(a) If, after inspection or investigation, the commissioner issues a citation pursuant to section 31-375, he shall, within a reasonable time after the termination of such inspection or investigation, notify the employer by certified mail of the penalty, if any, proposed to be assessed pursuant to section 31-382. Such n…
Any person, including the commissioner, adversely affected or aggrieved by an order of the review commission, after all administrative remedies provided by this chapter have been exhausted, is entitled to judicial review in accordance with section 4-183.
(a) No person shall discharge, discipline, penalize or in any manner discriminate against any employee (1) because such employee has filed any complaint or instituted or caused to be instituted any proceeding under or related to this chapter, (2) because such employee has testified or is about to testify in any such pr…
(a) The Superior Court shall have jurisdiction upon petition by the commissioner to restrain or enjoin any conditions or practices in any place of employment which are such that a danger exists which could reasonably be expected to cause death or serious physical harm immediately or before the imminence of such danger…
All information reported to or otherwise obtained by the commissioner or his representatives or any member of the commission in connection with any inspection or proceeding under this chapter which contains or which might reveal a trade secret shall be considered confidential, provided such information may be disclosed…
(a) Any employer who wilfully or repeatedly violates the requirements of sections 31-369 and 31-370, any standard or order promulgated pursuant to section 31-372, or regulations prescribed pursuant to this chapter, may be assessed a civil penalty of not more than ten thousand dollars for each violation. (b) Any employe…
The commissioner shall conduct research and undertake demonstration projects relating to occupational safety and health issues and problems either within the Labor Department or by grants or contracts. The commissioner may prescribe regulations requiring employers to measure, record and make reports on exposure of empl…
(a) The commissioner shall conduct directly or by grants or contracts education programs to provide an adequate supply of qualified personnel to carry out the purposes of this chapter and informational programs on the importance and proper use of adequate safety and health equipment. (b) The commissioner is authorized…
In regard to the administration and enforcement of this chapter the commissioner shall make such reports to the Secretary of Labor of the United States in such form and containing such information as the Secretary shall from time to time require.