§ 50-9-8 — Duties and powers of the department

The department shall: A. prevent or abate detriment to the health and safety of employees arising out of and in the course of employment; B. develop an effective and comprehensive program for the prevention or abatement of detriment to the health and safety of employees within the state; C. advise and recommend an effective and comprehensive program of occupational health and safety applicable to all employees of public agencies of the state and its political subdivisions; D. cause to be instituted legal proceedings to compel compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act or any regulation of the board; E. accept, receive and administer grants or other funds or gifts from public or private agencies, including the federal government; F. take reasonable steps to inform employees of their protections and obligations under the Occupational Health and Safety Act, including the provisions of applicable regulations; and G. make reports to the secretary of the United States department of labor in the form and containing the information as the secretary may from time to time require.

Legislative History

1953 Comp., § 59-14-8, enacted by Laws 1972, ch. 63, § 8; 1993, ch. 322, § 7.