North Carolina General Statutes
Article 16 - Occupational Safety and Health Act of North Carolina.
§ 95-128 - Coverage.

95-128. Coverage.
The provisions of this Article or any standard or regulation promulgated pursuant to this Article shall apply to all employers and employees except:
(1) The federal government, including its departments, agencies and instrumentalities;
(2) Employees whose safety and health are subject to protection under the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended;
(3) Employees whose safety and health are subject to protection under the Federal Coal Mine Health and Safety Act of 1969 (30 U.S.C. 801) and the Federal Metal and Nonmetallic Mine Safety Act (30 U.S.C. 725), or Subtitle V of Title 49 of the United States Code;
(4) Railroad employees whose safety and health are subject to protection under Subtitle V of Title 49 of the United States Code;
(5) Employees engaged in all maritime operations;
(6) Employees whose employer is within that class and type of employment which does not permit federal funding, on a matching basis, to the State in return of State enforcement of all occupational safety and health issues. (1973, c. 295, s. 3; 1998-217, s. 27.)

Structure North Carolina General Statutes

North Carolina General Statutes

Chapter 95 - Department of Labor and Labor Regulations

Article 16 - Occupational Safety and Health Act of North Carolina.

§ 95-126 - Short title and legislative purpose.

§ 95-127 - Definitions.

§ 95-128 - Coverage.

§ 95-129 - Rights and duties of employers.

§ 95-130 - Rights and duties of employees.

§ 95-131 - Development and promulgation of standards; adoption of federal standards and regulations.

§ 95-132 - Variances.

§ 95-133 - Office of Director of Occupational Safety and Health; powers and duties of the Director.

§ 95-134 - Advisory Council.

§ 95-135 - North Carolina Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission.

§ 95-136 - Inspections.

§ 95-136.1 - Special emphasis inspection program.

§ 95-137 - Issuance of citations.

§ 95-138 - Civil penalties.

§ 95-139 - Criminal penalties.

§ 95-140 - Procedures to counteract imminent dangers.

§ 95-141 - Judicial review.

§ 95-142 - Legal representation of the Department of Labor.

§ 95-143 - Record keeping and reporting.

§ 95-144 - Statistics.

§ 95-145 - Reports to the Secretary.

§ 95-146 - Continuation and effectiveness of this Article.

§ 95-147 - Training and employee education.

§ 95-148 - Safety and health programs of State agencies and local governments.

§ 95-149 - Authority to enter into contracts with other State agencies and subdivisions of government.

§ 95-150 - Assurance of adequate funds to enforce Article.

§ 95-151 - Discrimination.

§ 95-152 - Confidentiality of trade secrets.

§ 95-154 - Authorization for similar safety and health federal-state programs.

§ 95-155 - Construction of Article and severability.

§ 95-156 - Handling of dangerous antineoplastic agents.

§ 95-157 - Carolina Star Program.