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§561
Title 26: LABOR AND INDUSTRY
Chapter 6: OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY RULES AND REGULATIONS BOARD
Subchapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS
§562

§561-A. General duties

1.  Employer duties.  An employer has the following duties.  
A. An employer shall furnish to each employee employment and a place of employment that are free from recognized hazards that are causing or are likely to cause death or serious physical harm to the employee.   [PL 2013, c. 473, §5 (NEW).]
B. An employer shall comply with occupational safety and health rules adopted under this chapter.   [PL 2013, c. 473, §5 (NEW).]
[PL 2013, c. 473, §5 (NEW).]
2.  Employee duties.  An employee shall comply with occupational safety and health rules and all rules adopted under this chapter that are applicable to the employee's own actions and conduct.  
[PL 2013, c. 473, §5 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2013, c. 473, §5 (NEW).
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