Bill Text: IN HB1173 | 2012 | Regular Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: Various IOSHA matters.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Enrolled - Dead) 2012-03-15 - Signed by the Governor [HB1173 Detail]
Download: Indiana-2012-HB1173-Enrolled.html
Second Regular Session 117th General Assembly (2012)
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HOUSE ENROLLED ACT No. 1173
AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning labor and safety.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Indiana:
SOURCE: IC 22-8-1.1-24.1; (12)HE1173.1.1. -->
SECTION 1. IC 22-8-1.1-24.1 IS AMENDED TO READ AS
FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2012]: Sec. 24.1. Employee
Requests for Inspection. (a) In the case of a written request for an
inspection by an employee or his a representative of an employee who
believes that a violation of a safety or health standard exists that
threatens physical harm or that an imminent danger exists, a copy shall
be provided the employer at the time of inspection, except that, upon
request of the complainant his, or by a decision by the commissioner:
(1) the name of the complainant and any identifying information; and
(2) the name and identifying information of individual employees referred to therein;
shall not appear in such copy or on any record published, released, or made available by the commissioner. The commissioner shall make the inspection, or shall reply in writing within twenty (20) days giving the reasons whyhe the commissioner is not making the requested
inspection. In the event a requested inspection is made, and no safety
order issued, the commissioner shall reply in writing within twenty (20)
days giving the reason for his the decision.
(b) The employee orhis a representative of the employee, after
receipt of the commissioner's reply under subsection (a), or upon the
failure of the commissioner to reply, may request informal review of its
(1) the name of the complainant and any identifying information; and
(2) the name and identifying information of individual employees referred to therein;
shall not appear in such copy or on any record published, released, or made available by the commissioner. The commissioner shall make the inspection, or shall reply in writing within twenty (20) days giving the reasons why
(b) The employee or
the request for an inspection made under subsection (a), or after
inspection, upon the refusal to issue a safety order, by filing a written
request for such informal review with the commissioner. Within twenty
(20) days of receipt of the request, informal review shall commence
with a final decision to be rendered within ten (10) days thereafter.
SOURCE: IC 22-8-1.1-24.3; (12)HE1173.1.2. -->
SECTION 2. IC 22-8-1.1-24.3 IS AMENDED TO READ AS
FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2012]: Sec. 24.3. Subject to
regulations issued by the commissioner, a representative of the
employer and a representative of the employees shall be given the
opportunity to accompany the inspector during the physical inspection
of the place of employment. Where there is no authorized employee
representative, the inspector shall consult with a reasonable number of
employees concerning matters of health and safety in the place of
employment. The name and any identifying information of those
employees interviewed are confidential for purposes of
IC 5-14-3-4(a)(1).
SOURCE: IC 22-8-1.1-48; (12)HE1173.1.3. -->
SECTION 3. IC 22-8-1.1-48, AS AMENDED BY P.L.32-2008,
SECTION 6, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE
JULY 1, 2012]: Sec. 48. (a) The tax shall be paid directly to the
director who shall deposit the revenues in a special fund to be used
solely for safety and health consultation, education, and training
services for employer groups and for onsite consultation service as
provided in section 41 of this chapter. These revenues shall not be
transferable to any other fund and shall not revert to the general fund
at the end of any fiscal year.
(b) Tax revenues as provided for in section 47 of this chapter shall be made available to INSafe only by appropriation of the general assembly based upon the needs of INSafe as determined by the department and submitted in the form of a budget in the manner provided by law.
(c) The annual tax payment is due and payable on or beforeApril 10
May 1 of each year in which the tax is imposed.
(b) Tax revenues as provided for in section 47 of this chapter shall be made available to INSafe only by appropriation of the general assembly based upon the needs of INSafe as determined by the department and submitted in the form of a budget in the manner provided by law.
(c) The annual tax payment is due and payable on or before
SOURCE: IC 22-8-1.1-52; (12)HE1173.1.4. -->
SECTION 4. IC 22-8-1.1-52 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE
AS A NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY
1, 2012]: Sec. 52. This section does not apply to a subpoena
requesting only documents or other records. Neither the
commissioner nor any employee or former employee of the
department is subject to subpoena for purposes of inquiry into any
occupational safety and health inspection, except in the following
circumstances:
(1) An enforcement proceeding is brought under this chapter.
(2) An action is filed in which the department is a party.
(3) The commissioner consents in writing to waive the exemption provided by this section.
(4) A court finds that:
(A) the information sought is essential to the underlying case;
(B) there are no reasonable alternative means for acquiring the information; and
(C) a significant injustice would occur if the requested testimony was not available.
(1) An enforcement proceeding is brought under this chapter.
(2) An action is filed in which the department is a party.
(3) The commissioner consents in writing to waive the exemption provided by this section.
(4) A court finds that:
(A) the information sought is essential to the underlying case;
(B) there are no reasonable alternative means for acquiring the information; and
(C) a significant injustice would occur if the requested testimony was not available.
HEA 1173 _ Concur
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