Sec. 11. The commissioner of labor is authorized and directed to do the following:
(1) To investigate and adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 prescribing what safety devices, safeguards, or other means of protection shall be adopted for the prevention of accidents in every employment or place of employment, to determine what suitable devices, safeguards, or other means of protection for the prevention of industrial accidents or occupational diseases shall be adopted or followed in any or all employments or places of employment, and to adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 applicable to either employers or employees, or both for the prevention of accidents and the prevention of industrial or occupational diseases.
(2) Annually forward the report received from the mining board under IC 22-10-1.5-5(a)(5) to the legislative council in an electronic format under IC 5-14-6 and request from the general assembly funding for necessary additional mine inspectors.
(3) Administer the mine safety fund established under IC 22-10-12-16.
Formerly: Acts 1945, c.334, s.11. As amended by P.L.37-1985, SEC.24; P.L.2-1992, SEC.738; P.L.187-2003, SEC.1; P.L.28-2004, SEC.158; P.L.35-2007, SEC.2; P.L.113-2014, SEC.112.
Structure Indiana Code
Article 1. Department of Labor
Chapter 1. Powers and Duties of the Department
22-1-1-2. Commissioner of Labor; Bonds; Oath
22-1-1-3. Department of Labor; Office Space; Traveling Expenses
22-1-1-4. Department of Labor; Bureaus
22-1-1-5. Bureaus; Powers and Duties
22-1-1-6. Bureaus; Directors; Appointment
22-1-1-8. Commissioner of Labor; General Powers and Duties
22-1-1-11. Commissioner of Labor; Powers and Duties
22-1-1-12. Rules; Petition for Variation
22-1-1-15. Labor Information; Wages and Hours; Records
22-1-1-16. Investigations; Right of Entry
22-1-1-17. Depositions; Subpoenas; Productions of Books and Papers; Contempt