Section 144.5 Of Chapter 6. Occupational Safety And Health Standards Board From California Labor Code >> Division 1. >> Chapter 6.
144.5
. (a) The Division of Occupational Safety and Health in
connection with the enforcement of occupational safety and health
standards adopted pursuant to this chapter shall do all of the
following:
(1) Conduct inspections or investigations related to specific
workplaces for the evaluation of occupational health problems or
environmental conditions which may be harmful to the health of
employees.
(2) Upon request of any employer or employee, or on its own
initiative, conduct special investigations or studies of occupational
health problems which are unrelated to a specific enforcement action
to the extent the circumstances indicate and priorities permit.
(3) Provide a continuing program of training for safety engineers
of the Division of Occupational Safety and Health in the recognition
of health hazards, in dealing with such hazards that do not require
specialized competence or equipment and in acquainting them with the
skills available from the State Department of Health Services and
local health agencies.
(b) (1) When requested by a local health department, the Division
of Occupational Safety and Health shall enter into a written
agreement with such local health department to conduct inspections
and evaluations of occupational health problems, including
environmental and sanitary conditions, in places of employment.
(2) Any such agreement shall be subject to the provisions of
Section 144. It shall be entered into only after a finding that the
local health department can meet the necessary standards of
performance for inspections and evaluations to be conducted pursuant
to the agreement.
(3) Such agreement shall not be binding upon either party unless
and until it has been fully approved by the United States Department
of Labor.
(4) Such agreements shall be completed by the Division of
Occupational Safety and Health and submitted for approval to the
United States Department of Labor not later than six months from the
date of request by the local health department.
(5) Inspection services performed under the agreement shall be
conducted pursuant to the occupational safety and health standards
adopted pursuant to this chapter.