26 §44. Right of access
Title 26: LABOR AND INDUSTRY
Chapter 3: BUREAU OF LABOR
§44. Right of access
The director as state factory inspector, and any authorized agent of the bureau, may enter any workplace as defined in section 1, provided by the State, state agency, county, municipal corporation, school district or other public corporation or political subdivision when the same are open or in operation, for the purpose of gathering facts and statistics such as are contemplated by sections 42 to 44, and may examine into the methods of protection from danger to employees and the sanitary conditions in and around such buildings and places, and may make a record of such inspection. Upon petition of the director, a Superior Court in the county in which any refusal was alleged to have occurred may order appropriate injunctive relief against any person in charge of said workplace who refuses entry to the director or authorized agent of the bureau. [1975, c. 519, §4 (AMD).]
Each employer subject to this section shall make, keep and preserve, and make available to the director or his authorized agent such records regarding his activities relating to occupational safety and health as the director may prescribe by regulation as necessary or appropriate for the enforcement of section 45 or any standard, rule or order promulgated pursuant to section 565 or for developing information regarding the causes and prevention of occupational accidents, diseases and illnesses. Any information obtained by the director shall be obtained with a minimum burden upon employers, especially those employing a small work force. [1975, c. 519, §4 (NEW).]
The director shall also issue regulations requiring that employers through posting of notices or other appropriate means, keep their employees informed of their protections and obligations under this chapter and chapter 6, including the provisions of applicable standards. [1975, c. 519, §4 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
1971, c. 620, §13 (AMD). 1975, c. 519, §4 (AMD).