The Board, or any officer or employee acting under its authority, shall have the authority, at any reasonable time, to enter any place where an employment covered by this subchapter is being carried on, and to examine any structure, tool, appliance, machinery, or process used in or connected with such employment. No employer or other persons shall refuse to admit any member of the Board or its authorized representative to any such place or to permit any such examination.
(Sept. 19, 1918, ch. 174, title II, § 9; Oct. 14, 1941, 55 Stat. 738, ch. 438,§ 3.)
1981 Ed., § 36-229.
1973 Ed., § 36-439.
Repeal of chapter: See Historical and Statutory Notes following § 32-801.
Structure District of Columbia Code
§ 32–801. Purpose of subchapter
§ 32–803. Additional duties of Board under this subchapter
§ 32–804. Council to make rules and regulations; public hearing
§ 32–805. Board authorized to take testimony and issue subpoenas
§ 32–806. Variations from rules or regulations; public hearing
§ 32–807. Director of Industrial Safety
§ 32–809. Authority to examine place of employment
§ 32–810. Mayor to furnish office space and supplies
§ 32–811. Annual report to Mayor
§ 32–812. Penalties for violation of subchapter; jurisdiction; prosecution