Section 144 Of Chapter 6. Occupational Safety And Health Standards Board From California Labor Code >> Division 1. >> Chapter 6.
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. (a) The authority of any agency, department, division, bureau
or any other political subdivision other than the Division of
Occupational Safety and Health to assist in the administration or
enforcement of any occupational safety or health standard, order, or
rule adopted pursuant to this chapter shall be contained in a written
agreement with the Department of Industrial Relations or an agency
authorized by the department to enter into such agreement.
(b) No such agreement shall deprive the Division of Occupational
Safety and Health or other state agency to which authority has been
delegated of any power or authority of the state agency.
(c) Such an agreement may provide for the right of access of an
authorized representative of the designated agency to enter any place
of employment which is under the jurisdiction of the Division of
Occupational Safety and Health.
(d) If any representative of an agency operating under such an
agreement becomes aware of an imminent hazard, he shall notify the
employer and affected employees of the hazard and immediately notify
the Division of Occupational Safety and Health.
(e) Nothing in this section shall affect or limit the authority of
any state or local agency as to any matter other than the
enforcement of occupational safety and health standards adopted by
the board; however, nothing herein shall limit or reduce the
authority of local agencies to adopt and enforce higher standards
relating to occupational safety and health for their own employees.