95-155. Construction of Article and severability.
This Article shall receive a liberal construction to the end that the safety and health of the employees of the State may be effectuated and protected. If any provision of this Article or the application thereof to any person or circumstance is held to be invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of the Article which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this Article are severable. (1973, c. 295, s. 30.)
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.
§ 95-129 - 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.
§ 95-133 - Office of Director of Occupational Safety and Health; powers and duties of the Director.
§ 95-135 - North Carolina Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission.
§ 95-136.1 - Special emphasis inspection program.
§ 95-137 - Issuance of citations.
§ 95-139 - Criminal penalties.
§ 95-140 - Procedures to counteract imminent dangers.
§ 95-142 - Legal representation of the Department of Labor.
§ 95-143 - Record keeping and reporting.
§ 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.
§ 95-150 - Assurance of adequate funds to enforce Article.
§ 95-152 - Confidentiality of trade secrets.
§ 95-154 - Authorization for similar safety and health federal-state programs.
§ 95-155 - Construction of Article and severability.