Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 50, December 13, 2024
Section 42-15-8 - Research; Education and Training Programs8.1. The Commissioner shall annually collect data from employer records of occupational injuries and illnesses. The Commissioner shall use this data to analyze the performance of employers and employees and to evaluate the effectiveness of existing safety and health programs.8.2. The Commissioner may initiate any other research project he or she considers necessary to reduce the numbers and severity of occupational injuries and illnesses when he or she detects abnormally high rates of occurrence during the annual review or by on-site inspection.8.3. The Commissioner shall develop directly, or by grants or contract, basic occupational safety and health training courses with a level of diversity necessary to provide training specific to all work environments covered by this rule. These basic courses shall be designed to be suitable for all employees.8.4. The Commissioner shall develop directly, or by grants or contract, technical training courses designed to train and update management level personnel and those charged with occupational safety and health over-site responsibilities within a specific work environment. These technical courses shall provide a level of diversity necessary to meet the needs of any work environment covered by this rule.8.5. The Commissioner may require special training of employers and employees in work environments where research data indicates abnormally high occurrences of occupational injuries and illnesses or where an unusual hazard exposure exists.8.6. In the development of all training programs, the Commissioner shall consult with and advise affected employers, employees and employee representatives as to the effective means of preventing occupational injuries and illnesses.