Minnesota Administrative Rules

5222.3007 ESTABLISHMENT OR APPROVAL OF SAFETY PROGRAM.

Subpart 1.

Safety program required.

The commissioner shall establish or approve a safety program under subpart 2 or 3.

Subp. 2.

Establishment.

The commissioner may establish a mandatory safety program including any of the following:

A.

safety seminars;

B.

educational publications or video presentations;

C.

on-site consultations; or

D.

testing of safety equipment.

Subp. 3.

Approval.

The commissioner may approve privately sponsored safety programs or seminars based on the following criteria:

A.

cost of program;

B.

specificity of subject matter to industry concerns;

C.

availability of program in terms of locations and number of seminars;

D.

expertise of program sponsor; and

E.

recommendations of Minnesota Occupational Safety and Health Administration consultation unit.

Statutory Authority:

MS s 175.17; 176.83

History:

15 SR 1847

Published Electronically:

June 11, 2008