The department is the state occupational health and safety agency for all purposes under federal legislation relating to occupational health and safety and may take all action necessary to secure to this state the benefits of that legislation.
History: 1953 Comp., § 59-14-4, enacted by Laws 1972, ch. 63, § 4; 1993, ch. 322, § 4.
The 1993 amendment, effective April 8, 1993, substituted "department" for "agency".
Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 61 Am. Jur. 2d Plant and Job Safety - OSHA and State Laws § 128 et seq.