Rhode Island § 37-23-1 § 37-23-1. Safety awareness program required.

Rhode Island Statutes

§ 37-23-1 — § 37-23-1. Safety awareness program required.

Rhode Island § 37-23-1

Title 37Public Property and Works

Ch. 37-23Safety Awareness Programs

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R.I. Gen. Laws § 37-23-1 (2026).

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§ 37-23-1. Safety awareness program required.
(a) All contractors performing work on municipal and state construction projects with
            a total project cost of one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) or more, shall have
            an OSHA "ten (10) hour construction safety programâ€� for their on-site employees. The
            training program shall utilize instructors trained by the occupational safety and
            health administration, using an OSHA approved curriculum. Graduates shall receive
            a card from the U.S. department of labor occupational safety and health administration
            certifying the successful completion of the training course.
         
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§ 37-23-1. Safety awareness program required.

(a) All contractors performing work on municipal and state construction projects with a total project cost of one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) or more, shall have an OSHA "ten (10) hour construction safety programâ€� for their on-site employees. The training program shall utilize instructors trained by the occupational safety and health administration, using an OSHA approved curriculum. Graduates shall receive a card from the U.S. department of labor occupational safety and health administration certifying the successful completion of the training course.

(b) Every person shall have a card issued by the U.S. department of labor occupational safety and health administration certifying their successful completion of the OSHA ten (10) hour training program as required by this section on their person at all times while work is actually being performed on municipal and state construction projects. No person shall transfer their card certifying their successful completion of the OSHA ten (10) hour training program to another person. Failure to comply with this section shall subject the holder to penalties prescribed by the director of the department of labor and training.

(c) The director of the department of labor and training shall promulgate rules, regulations, and penalties to enforce the provisions of this section.