Title 31 — Title 31: Labor

Sec. 31-367. Definitions. As used in this chapter, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: (a) “Commissioner” means the Labor Commissioner or his designated agent; (b) “Commission” means the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission established under this chapter; …

Sec. 31-368. Division of Occupational Safety and Health. Coordination of activities with the Workers' Compensation Commission. (a) There is created in the Labor Department a Division of Occupational Safety and Health, which shall be comprised of a subdivision for safety, a subdiv…

Sec. 31-369. Application of chapter. (a) This chapter applies to all employers, employees and places of employment in the state except the following: (1) Employees of the United States government; and (2) working conditions of employees over which federal agencies other than the …

Sec. 31-370. Duties of employer and employee. (a) Each employer shall furnish to each of his employees employment and a place of employment which are free from recognized hazards that are causing or are likely to cause death or serious physical harm to his employees. (b) Each emp…

Sec. 31-371. Regulations. In the adoption of regulations under the authority of this chapter, the commissioner shall: (a) Provide for the preparation, adoption, amendment or repeal of regulations governing the conditions of employment of general and special application in all wor…

Sec. 31-372. Adoption of federal and state standards. Variances. (a) The commissioner shall provide for the adoption of all occupational health and safety standards, amendments or changes adopted or recognized by the United States Secretary of Labor under the authority of the Occ…

Sec. 31-373. Committee on Occupational Safety and Health. Section 31-373 is repealed. (P.A. 73-379, S. 7, 21; P.A. 77-614, S. 609, 610.)

Sec. 31-374. Inspections and investigations. Records. (a) In order to carry out the purposes of this chapter the commissioner, upon presenting appropriate credentials to the employer, is authorized (1) to enter without advance notice, except as provided in regulations adopted in …

Sec. 31-375. Citation for violation. (a) If, upon inspection or investigation, the commissioner or his authorized representative believes that an employer has violated any provision of sections 31-369 and 31-370, any standard promulgated pursuant to section 31-372 or any regulati…

Sec. 31-376. Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission. (a) There shall continue to be a Connecticut Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission which shall be within the Labor Department for administrative purposes only. Said commission shall consist of five members …

Sec. 31-377. Notice to employer of contest period and proposed assessment. Action by review commission. (a) If, after inspection or investigation, the commissioner issues a citation pursuant to section 31-375, he shall, within a reasonable time after the termination of such inspe…

Sec. 31-378. Appeal from review commission. Any person, including the commissioner, adversely affected or aggrieved by an order of the review commission, after all administrative remedies provided by this chapter have been exhausted, is entitled to judicial review in accordance w…

Sec. 31-379. Discriminatory practices prohibited. Complaint: Filing; hearing; relief. Appeal to Superior Court. (a) No person shall discharge, discipline, penalize or in any manner discriminate against any employee (1) because such employee has filed any complaint or instituted o…

Sec. 31-380. Enjoining of conditions or practices at places of employment. Mandamus against commissioner for failure to act. (a) The Superior Court shall have jurisdiction upon petition by the commissioner to restrain or enjoin any conditions or practices in any place of employme…

Sec. 31-381. Confidentiality of information obtained. All information reported to or otherwise obtained by the commissioner or his representatives or any member of the commission in connection with any inspection or proceeding under this chapter which contains or which might reve…

Sec. 31-382. Penalties. (a) Any employer who wilfully or repeatedly violates the requirements of sections 31-369 and 31-370, any standard or order promulgated pursuant to section 31-372, or regulations prescribed pursuant to this chapter, may be assessed a civil penalty of not mo…

Sec. 31-383. Research and demonstration projects. The commissioner shall conduct research and undertake demonstration projects relating to occupational safety and health issues and problems either within the Labor Department or by grants or contracts. The commissioner may prescri…

Sec. 31-384. Education programs. (a) The commissioner shall conduct directly or by grants or contracts education programs to provide an adequate supply of qualified personnel to carry out the purposes of this chapter and informational programs on the importance and proper use of …

Sec. 31-385. Reports to U.S. Secretary of Labor. In regard to the administration and enforcement of this chapter the commissioner shall make such reports to the Secretary of Labor of the United States in such form and containing such information as the Secretary shall from time t…