Connecticut Administrative Code

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 31-372-106-1919. Gear CertificationStandard AffectedSubjectFed. Reg. DateActionSubpart A—General ProvisionsSection1919.1Purpose and scope1919.2Definition of termsSubpart B—Procedure Governing Accreditation1919.3Application for accredi…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 31-372-107-1926. Safety and health standards for construction industryAdopt as Section 31-372-107-1926., U. S. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, 29 CFR Part 1926. Safety and Health Regulations for Con…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 31-372-108-1928. Occupational safety and health standards for agricultureStandard AffectedSubjectFed. Reg. DateActionAdopt1928.Occupational Exposure to Cotton Dust in Cotton Gins6-30-78Correction1928.21Superseded by new sectionDelete1…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 31-372-11. Variances and other relief under section 31-372 (g)(a) Application for variance. Any owner, employer or class of employers desiring a variance authorized by Section 31-372 (g) of the Act may file a written application conta…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 31-372-12. Limitations, variations, tolerances or exemptions(a) Application. Any person or class of persons desiring a limitation, variation, tolerance or exemption authorized by Section 31-372 of the Connecticut Occupational Safety a…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 31-372-13. Modification, revocation and renewal of rules or orders(a) Modification or revocation.(1) An affected owner, employer or an affected employee may apply in writing to the Commissioner for a modification or revocation of a ru…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 31-372-14. Actions on applications(a) Defective applications.(1) If an application filed pursuant to this article does not conform to the applicable section, the Commissioner may deny the application. (2) Prompt notice of the denial o…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 31-372-15. Request for hearings on applications(a) Requests for hearing. Within the time allowed by a notice of the filing of an application, any affected employer or employee may file with the Commissioner a request for a hearing on …

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 31-372-16. Consolidation of proceedingsThe Commissioner on his own motion or that of any party may consolidate or contemporaneously consider two or more proceedings which involve the same or closely related issues. (Effective Septembe…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 31-372-17—31-372-19. Reserved AUTHORITY: Conn. Gen. Stat. § 31-372

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 31-372-2. DefinitionsAs used in this Article:(a) \"Act\" means the Connecticut Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1973.(b) \"Affected Employer\" or \"Affected Employee\" means any employer or employee who would be affected by the g…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 31-372-20. Notice of hearing(a) Upon request for a hearing the Commissioner shall serve, or cause to be served, a reasonable notice of hearing. (b) A notice of hearing shall include: 1. The time, place, and nature of the hearing.2. Th…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 31-372-21. Manner of serviceService of any document upon any party may be made by personal delivery of, or by mailing, a copy of the document to the last known address of the party. The person serving the document shall certify to the…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 31-372-22. Hearing examiners; powers and duties(a) Powers. A hearing examiner designated to preside over a hearing shall have all powers necessary or appropriate to conduct a fair, full, and impartial hearing, including the following:…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 31-372-23. Prehearing conference(a) Upon his own motion or the motion of a party, the hearing examiner may direct the parties or their counsel to meet with him for a conference to consider: 1. Simplification of the issues;2. Necessity…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 31-372-24. Consent findings and rules or orders(a) At any time before the reception of evidence in any hearing, or during any hearing a reasonable opportunity may be afforded to permit negotiation by the parties of an agreement contai…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 31-372-25. Depositions(a) Discovery.(1) For reasons of unavailability or for other good cause shown, the testimony of any witness may be taken by deposition. Depositions may be taken orally or upon written interrogatories before any p…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 31-372-26. Hearings(a) Except as may be ordered otherwise by the presiding hearing examiner, the party applicant for relief shall proceed first at a hearing. (b) The party applicant shall have the burden of proof.(c) (1) A party shall…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 31-372-27. Decisions of hearing examiners(a) Within 10 days after receipt of notice that the transcript of the testimony has been filed or such additional time as the presiding hearing examiner may allow, each party may file with the …

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 31-372-28. ExceptionsWithin 20 days after service of a decision of a presiding hearing examiner, any party may file with the hearing examiner written exceptions thereto with supporting reasons. Such exceptions shall refer to the speci…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 31-372-29. Transmission of recordIf exceptions are filed, the hearing examiner shall transmit the record of the proceeding to the Commissioner for review. The record shall include: the application, any request for hearing thereon, mot…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 31-372-3. Petitions for amendments to this partAny person may at any time petition the Commissioner in writing to revise, amend, or revoke any provisions of this part. The petition should set forth either the terms or the substance of…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 31-372-30. Decision of the commissionerIf exceptions to a decision of a hearing examiner are taken pursuant to Section 31-372-28, the Commissioner shall upon consideration thereof, together with the record references and authorities c…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 31-372-31—31-372-39. Reserved AUTHORITY: Conn. Gen. Stat. § 31-372

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 31-372-4. Amendments to this partThe Commissioner may at any time revise, amend, or revoke any provisions of this part, on his own motion or upon the written petition of any person. (Effective September 11, 1974) AUTHORITY: Conn. Gen.…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 31-372-40. Motion for summary decision(a) Any party may, at least 20 days before the date fixed for any hearing under Section 31-372-20 through 31-372-30, move with or without supporting affidavits for a summary decision in his favor …

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 31-372-41. Summary decision(a) (1) Where no genuine issue of a material fact is found to have been raised, the hearing examiner may issue an initial decision to become final twenty days after service thereof, unless, within such perio…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 31-372-42—31-372-49. Reserved AUTHORITY: Conn. Gen. Stat. § 31-372

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 31-372-5. Effect of variancesAll variances granted pursuant to this part shall have only future effect. In his discretion, the Commissioner may decline to entertain an application for a variance on a subject or issue concerning which …

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 31-372-50. Effect of appeal of a hearing examiner's decisionA hearing examiner's decision under this part shall not be operative pending a decision on appeal by the Commissioner. (Effective September 11, 1974) AUTHORITY: Conn. Gen. St…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 31-372-51. Finality for purposes of judicial reviewOnly a decision by the Commissioner shall be deemed final agency action for purposes of judicial review. A decision by a hearing examiner which becomes final for lack of appeal is not…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 31-372-6. Public notice of a granted variance, limitation, variation, tolerance, or exemptionEvery final action granting a variance, limitation, variation, tolerance, or exemption, under this part shall be published in the Connecticut…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 31-372-7. Form of documents; subscriptions; copies(a) No particular form is prescribed for applications and other papers which may be filed in proceedings under this part. However, any applications and other papers shall be clearly le…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 31-372-8—31-372-9. Reserved AUTHORITY: Conn. Gen. Stat. § 31-372

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 31-374-1. Purpose and scopeThese sections provide for recordkeeping and reporting by employers covered by the Connecticut Occupational Safety and Health Laws and Regulations, for developing information regarding the causes and prevent…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 31-374-11. (Repealed) Repealed October 5, 1979. AUTHORITY: Conn. Gen. Stat. § 31-374 AUTHORITY: Conn. Gen. Stat. § 31-374

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 31-374-12. Petitions for recordkeeping exceptions(a) Submission of petition. An employer may submit a petition to the commissioner to maintain records in a different manner than required by sections 31-374-1 through 31-374-3, inclusiv…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 31-374-13—31-374-15. (Repealed) Repealed December 27, 2001. AUTHORITY: Conn. Gen. Stat. § 31-374

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 31-374-2. Definitions(a) \"Affected employee\" means any employee who would be affected by the grant or denial of a petition submitted pursuant to section 31-374-12 of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies; (b) \"Commissioner\…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 31-374-3. Reporting and record keeping standardsThe standards for the reporting and recording of occupational illnesses and injuries, as required by chapter 571 of the Connecticut General Statutes, shall be the standards set forth in …

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 31-374-4—31-374-10. (Repealed) Repealed December 27, 2001. AUTHORITY: Conn. Gen. Stat. § 31-374

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 31-376-1. Definitions(a) \"Act\" means the Connecticut Occupational Safety and Health Act Chapter 571, Public Act 73-379 as amended by Public Act 74-137. (b) \"Commission,\" \"person,\" \"employer,\" and \"employee\" have the meanings…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 31-376-10. SeveranceUpon its own motion, or on the motion of any party or intervenor, the Commission or Hearing Officer may, for good cause, order any proceeding with respect to some or all issues or parties. (Effective December 30, 1…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 31-376-11. Trade secrets and other confidential information(a) Upon application by any person in a proceeding where trade secrets or other matters may be divulged, the confidentiality of which is protected by Section 31-381 of the Act…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 31-376-12. Party status(a) Affected employees may elect to participate as parties at any time before the commencement of the hearing before the Hearing Officer, unless, for good cause shown, the Commission or the Hearing Officer allow…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 31-376-13. Intervention: Appearance by nonparties(a) A petition for leave to intervene may be filed at any stage of a proceeding before commencement of the hearing before the Hearing Officer. (b) The petition shall set forth the inter…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 31-376-14. Representatives of parties and intervenors(a) Any party or intervenor may appear in person or through a representative.(b) A representative of a party or intervenor shall be deemed to control all matters respecting the inte…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 31-376-15. Form(a) Except as provided herein, there are no specific requirements as to the form of any pleading. A pleading is simply required to contain a caption sufficient to identify the parties in accordance with Section 31-376-1…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 31-376-16. Caption: Titles of cases(a) Cases initiated by a notice of contest shall be titled: Commissioner of Labor,ComplainantV.(Name of Contestant)Respondent.(b) Cases initiated by a petition for modification of the abatement perio…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 31-376-17. Notices of contestThe Commissioner shall, within 7 days of receipt of a notice of contest, transmit the original to the Commission, together with copies of all relevant documents. (Effective December 30, 1974) AUTHORITY: Co…