Title 27, Title 27 — Labor And Employment

Short title. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Wyoming Occupational Health and Safety Act."

Declaration of policy. (a) It is hereby declared to be the policy of the state of Wyoming, that the primary purposes of this act are: (i) That the prevention of accidents and occupational diseases and abiding by rules and regulations are the responsibility of both the employer an…

Definitions. (a) As used in this act: (i) "Commission" means the occupational health and safety commission; (ii) "Department" means the department of workforce services of the state of Wyoming; (iii) "Employee" means a person permitted to work by an employer in employment; (iv) "…

Occupational health and safety commission; generally. (a) There is hereby created an occupational health and safety commission, hereinafter referred to as the "commission," which shall be composed of seven (7) members comprised of one (1) from the general field of employees or em…

Occupational health and safety commission; powers and duties of commission and department. (a) The department, in consultation with the commission, has the powers and is hereby charged with the duties: (i) Repealed by Laws 1990, ch. 63, §§ 2, 3. (ii) To develop and formulate, a c…

Enforcement and administration. (a) The department shall enforce and administer this act and the rules, regulations and orders promulgated and issued under this act. The commission shall have authority to hold hearings for the promulgation of rules and regulations in accordance w…

Penalty. (a) Any employer willfully and knowingly violating any of the provisions of this act, any health and safety standards, rules or regulations promulgated under this act or any existing rule or regulation governing the conditions of employment promulgated by the commission,…

Right of entry and inspection; consultation with employees; penalty for giving advance notice. (a) Any department authorized employee or representative of the department may enter and inspect any property, premises or place, except private residences where persons are employed, a…

Investigation of violations; proceedings; confidentiality of trade secrets. (a) The commission or chairman, in their discretion, may make such public or private investigations as they deem necessary to determine whether any person or employer has violated, or is about to violate,…

Injunction; bond; effect on sovereign immunity. Whenever it appears to the commission that any person has engaged or is about to engage in any act or practice constituting a violation of any provision of this act, or any rule, regulation, or order hereunder, the commission, its c…

Variances. (a) Any person affected by this act may request a variance to any standard, rule or regulation promulgated under this act. (b) The commission or department shall be empowered to issue a temporary variance when the employer establishes that: (i) He is unable to comply w…

Investigation of health and safety charges and complaints. The department of workforce services shall investigate charges and complaints of violation of the laws of this state with respect to health and safety and any order, rules, or regulations of the commission made in connect…

Physical examination of employees; religious exemption. Any employer may require an employee to submit to a physical examination before employment or at any time during employment, and shall provide for a physical examination, as deemed necessary, due to exposure or contact with …

Limitations. (a) Nothing in this act shall: (i) Limit or restrict the present jurisdiction or authority of the public service commission except employee safety and occupational health; (ii) Supersede or limit the present authority for making rules and regulations pertaining to co…