820 ILCS 226/10-1
Short title
Short title. (a) This Article may be cited as the Illinois Safe and Healthy Workplace Act. (b) As used in this Article, "this Act" refers to this Article. (Source: P.A. 104-161, eff. 8-14-25.)
Illinois Compiled Statutes 820 ILCS 226 — Illinois Safe and Healthy Workplace Act.
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Provisions
820 ILCS 226/10-5
Scope
Scope. (a) The grant of authority and obligations in this Act apply and extend only to occupational safety or health issues with respect to which no standard is in effect under section 6 of the federal Occupational Safety and Health Act, 29 U.S.C. 651 et seq. The grant of authority and obligations in this Act do not ap…
820 ILCS 226/10-10
Operative provisions for the development of occupational health and safety rules in the private sector where no federal standard exists
Operative provisions for the development of occupational health and safety rules in the private sector where no federal standard exists. If, after the effective date of this Act, a federal occupational health or safety standard, as defined under 29 U.S.C. 651 et seq., is repealed or revoked and no federal standard exis…
820 ILCS 226/10-15
Rulemaking authority
Rulemaking authority. (a) In order to accomplish the objectives of this Act and to carry out the duties prescribed by this Act, the Director of Labor may adopt rules, in accordance with the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act, necessary to implement the provisions of this Act. In developing rules, the Department of L…
820 ILCS 226/10-20
Right of action
Right of action. (a) As used in this Section, "interested party" means an organization that monitors or is attentive to compliance with public or worker safety laws. (b) An aggrieved employee, an interested party, or the Department of Labor may bring a civil action against a private employer to enforce any rule adopted…
820 ILCS 226/10-25
Relief and penalties
Relief and penalties. (a) An aggrieved employee, interested party, or the Department of Labor prevailing in a civil action under Section 10-20 or any rules or standards adopted under this Act shall be entitled to all appropriate relief, including declaratory and injunctive relief and any other appropriate relief as dee…
820 ILCS 226/10-30
Severability
Severability. The provisions of this Act are severable. If any provision of this Act or its application is held invalid, that invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications that can be given effect without the invalid provision or application. (Source: P.A. 104-161, eff. 8-14-25.) (820 ILCS 226/Art. 15 he…
820 ILCS 226/99-99
Effective date
Effective date. This Act takes effect upon becoming law.(Source: P.A. 104-161, eff. 8-14-25.)