Georgia Code
Article 4 - Insurance of Compensation Liability Generally
§ 34-9-128. Inspection of Place of Employment and Injury Records; Penalty for Noncompliance

The board and its authorized representatives shall have the power and authority to enter any place of employment and to inspect the same, together with all employment, payroll, and injury records at any reasonable time for the purpose of investigating compliance with this chapter and making inspections for the proper enforcement of this chapter. The willful refusal of an employer to permit inspections and investigations pursuant to this Code section or to comply with Code Sections 34-9-120, 34-9-121, and 34-9-126 after being notified of noncompliance by the board shall subject the employer to a penalty to be assessed by the board, not exceeding $50.00 per day so long as the refusal shall continue; provided, however, that no penalty shall be assessed except after notice of not less than ten days and a hearing thereon before the board.
History. Code 1933, § 114-616, enacted by Ga. L. 1975, p. 190, § 8; Ga. L. 1977, p. 771, § 1; Ga. L. 1988, p. 1679, § 21.

Structure Georgia Code

Georgia Code

Title 34 - Labor and Industrial Relations

Chapter 9 - Workers’ Compensation

Article 4 - Insurance of Compensation Liability Generally

§ 34-9-120. Employer’s Duty to Insure Payment of Compensation

§ 34-9-121. Duty of Employer to Insure in Licensed Company or Association or to Deposit Security, Indemnity, or Bond as Self-Insurer; Application to Out-of-State Employers; Membership in Mutual Insurance Company

§ 34-9-122. Type of Insurance Policy to Be Issued; Promulgation of Rules and Regulations When Accident Prevention and Safety Engineering Are Questioned

§ 34-9-122.1. Workers’ Compensation Health Benefits Pilot Projects

§ 34-9-123. Policy Provisions Regarding Effect of Notice or Knowledge by Insured Employer as to Occurrence of Injury

§ 34-9-124. Policy or Contract of Insurance to Contain Agreement of Insurer to Pay Compensation; Payment of Compensation When Employer or Employee Exempt From Provisions of Chapter

§ 34-9-124.1. Optional Deductibles to Be Offered by Insurers

§ 34-9-124.2. Restrictions on Requirements Requiring Recipients of Benefits to Utilize Out-of-State Mail Order Pharmacy Services

§ 34-9-125. Insurance Policies Subject to Chapter; Approval of Policy or Contract Forms by Board; Exceptions

§ 34-9-126. Filing by Employer of Evidence of Compliance With Insurance Requirements; Assessment of Attorney’s Fees and Increased Compensation Against Employer Who Fails to File

§ 34-9-127. Issuance by Board of Certificate of Self-Insurance; Review; Revocation

§ 34-9-128. Inspection of Place of Employment and Injury Records; Penalty for Noncompliance

§ 34-9-129. Furnishing of Bond by Insurance Companies Doing Workers’ Compensation Business in State; Bringing of Actions Upon Bond; Posting of Security in Lieu of Bond

§ 34-9-130. Authority of Commissioner of Insurance to Investigate Rates; Assistance by Board in Investigations

§ 34-9-130.1. Policies or Contracts of Insurance Against Liability for Compensation Under This Chapter

§ 34-9-131. Insurer Permit Requirement; Claim Office Within State

§ 34-9-132. Grounds for Revocation of Insurance Carrier’s Permit

§ 34-9-133. Apportionment and Assignment of Rejected Risks; Workers’ Compensation Assigned Risk Insurance Plan; Merit Rating Plan

§ 34-9-134. Appeals From Decisions Under Code Sections 34-9-122 and 34-9-131 Through 34-9-133

§ 34-9-136. Statistical Data Submitted by Insurance Company to Rating Organization; Verification by Employer; Issuance of Experience Modification Worksheets to Insured

§ 34-9-137. Considerations in Employer’s Experience Modification Factor

§ 34-9-138. Consideration of Employer’s Experience While Self-Insured