Occupational health and safety legislation : a compilation of State laws and regulations [by] Victoria M. Trasko.

  • United States. Occupational Health Program.
Date:
[1954]
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Credit: Occupational health and safety legislation : a compilation of State laws and regulations [by] Victoria M. Trasko. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    ~“ 40 CONNECTICUT—DELA WARE STATE FIRE MARSHAL Dry Cleaning and Dry Dyeing Establishments Section 3690. The State Fire Marshal is authorized “to prepare and publish reasonable regulations for the safe storage, handling and use of cleaning fluids, dyes and other materials and safe methods of operation of dry cleaning and dry dyeing establishments in accordance with the customary standards: of fire and accident prevention” for purpose of “limiting and controlling fire hazards and casualty hazards related thereto incident to the business of dry cleaning and dry dyeing.” | PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION The Public Utilities Commission has jurisdiction over public utilities, railroads and other common carriers. Sections 5401 to 5403. The Public Utilities Commission may order improve- ments, repairs or alterations in plants or equipment or changes in the manner of operation as may be reasonably necessary for the safety of the public and em- - ployees of public service companies. The Commission is authorized to investi- gate complaints made to it concerning defective plants or equipment of any public service company, or the manner of operating such plant, when endangering public safety or health or safety of employees. Section 5615. Requires that street railway companies provide a seat or stool for use of the motorman. Penalty for violation. MISCELLANEOUS Section 7367. Care required of a master for his servant's safety. “Tt shall be the duty of the master to exercise reasonable care to provide for his servant a reasonably safe place in which to work, reasonably safe appliances and instru- mentalities for his work and fit and competent persons as his co-laborers. . . .” Section 7364. Inspection of lodging houses. “Any agent of a firm or corporation and every other person who shall maintain or have charge of any structure used as a boarding house or place of abode for laborers . . . shall... notify the health officer of the town, city or borough in which such structure is located. Such health officer . . . shall inspect such premises and may forbid the use of the same altogether or make such other orders as he may deem necessary to protect the health of the inmates. DELAWARE > souRCES: Revised Code of Delaware 1935 Laws of Delaware 1939, 1941, 1949, I951 STATE BOARD OF HEALTH Authority and Functions} Laws of Delaware 1941, Chapter 91, Section 2. Duties; Powers ... Making and Enforcing Regulations and Orders ... Misdemeanor; Penalty. “The State Board of Health shall have supervision of all matters relating to the preservation of the life and health of the people of the State... .