88.12 Confidentiality of trade secrets.
Notwithstanding any provisions of this chapter, all information reported to or otherwise obtained by the commissioner or the commissioner’s representative in connection with any inspection or proceeding under this chapter which contains or might reveal a trade secret shall be considered confidential, except that such information may be disclosed to other officers or employees concerned with carrying out this chapter or when relevant to any proceeding under this chapter. In any such proceeding the commissioner, the appeal board, or the court shall issue such orders as may be appropriate to protect the confidentiality of trade secrets.
[C73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §88.12]
Referred to in §88.14
Structure Iowa Code
Title III - PUBLIC SERVICES AND REGULATION
Chapter 88 - OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH
Section 88.2 - Administration — personnel — contracts — grants.
Section 88.5 - Occupational safety and health standards.
Section 88.6 - Inspections, investigations, and recordkeeping.
Section 88.8 - Procedure for enforcement.
Section 88.9 - Judicial review.
Section 88.11 - Procedures to counteract imminent dangers.
Section 88.12 - Confidentiality of trade secrets.
Section 88.13 - Variations, tolerances, and exemptions.
Section 88.15 - Appeal procedures for employees.
Section 88.16 - Training and employee and employer education.
Section 88.17 - Representation in civil litigation.
Section 88.19 - Annual report.