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Can you summarize DCCO Title 32, Chapter 8, SubChapter I?
Industrial Safety. > General.
Short Summary
This legal document, found in the Code of the District of Columbia under the section of Local Business Affairs, Labor, and Industrial Safety, governs industrial safety in the District of Columbia. It aims to foster, promote, and develop the safety of wage earners in relation to their working conditions. The document defines key terms such as ’employer’, ‘safe’ and ‘safety’, and ‘place of employment’. It establishes the Minimum Wage and Industrial Safety Board as the governing body and outlines its powers and responsibilities. The document requires employers to provide a safe working environment, including the use of safety devices and safeguards, and to adopt safe practices. It also mandates employers to furnish information requested by the Board and submit reports in case of injuries or diseases resulting from workplace incidents. The Board is granted authority to conduct inspections and investigations, issue subpoenas, and permit variations from rules or regulations in cases of unnecessary hardship or practical difficulty. The document also outlines the obligations of the Mayor of the District of Columbia to provide necessary resources to the Board and the requirement for the Board to file an annual report. Violations of the provisions of this subchapter or its rules and regulations are deemed misdemeanors, punishable by fines or imprisonment. Prosecutions for violations are to be filed in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia. Overall, this document establishes the framework for ensuring industrial safety in the District of Columbia and outlines the roles and responsibilities of employers, employees, and the Minimum Wage and Industrial Safety Board.
Whom does it apply to?
Employers, employees, and the Minimum Wage and Industrial Safety Board
What does it govern?
Industrial safety in the District of Columbia
What are exemptions?
The District of Columbia, any instrumentality thereof, the United States, or any instrumentality thereof are exempted from the definition of 'employer'
What are the Penalties?
The document does not mention specific penalties for non-compliance or violations.
Jurisdiction
Washington, D.C.