§ 28-20-16. Compliance orders.
(a) If upon inspection or investigation the director believes that an employer has violated a requirement of § 28-20-8, or of any code, rule, or order promulgated pursuant to § 28-20-24, or of any regulation prescribed pursuant to this chapter or chapter 19 [repealed] of this title, he or she shall promptly issue a compliance order to the employer. Each compliance order shall be in writing and shall describe with particularity the nature of the violation, including a reference to the provision of the law, code, rule, regulation, or order alleged to have been violated. In addition, the compliance order shall fix a reasonable time for the abatement of the violations.
(b) Each compliance order issued under this section or a copy or copies of each order shall be prominently posted as prescribed in regulations issued by the director at or near each place a violation referred to in the compliance order has occurred.
(c) No compliance order may be issued under this section after the expiration of six (6) months following the occurrence of a violation.
History of Section.P.L. 1973, ch. 260, § 2; P.L. 1976, ch. 55, § 3; P.L. 1982, ch. 338, §§ 2, 3.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Title 28 - Labor and Labor Relations
Chapter 28-20 - Division of Occupational Safety
Section 28-20-1. - Definitions.
Section 28-20-2. - Division of occupational safety.
Section 28-20-2.1. - Video display terminals — Informational brochure — Training programs.
Section 28-20-3. - Annual report.
Section 28-20-4.1. - Adoption of regulations pertaining to HIV and hepatitis.
Section 28-20-5. - Devotion to duties — Assignment of compliance inspectors — Other employment.
Section 28-20-6. - Appropriations.
Section 28-20-7. - Applicability and reports of places of business.
Section 28-20-8. - Employer’s duties.
Section 28-20-9. - Employee’s duties.
Section 28-20-10. - Applicability to state and municipal employees.
Section 28-20-11. - Recordkeeping requirements.
Section 28-20-12. - Inspection powers.
Section 28-20-13. - Inspection of violations.
Section 28-20-14. - Procedures to counteract imminent dangers.
Section 28-20-15. - Prosecution of violations.
Section 28-20-16. - Compliance orders.
Section 28-20-17. - Enforcement procedure.
Section 28-20-18. - Penalties.
Section 28-20-19. - Occupational safety and health review board.
Section 28-20-20. - Judicial review.
Section 28-20-21. - Discrimination on account of complaint.
Section 28-20-23. - Compensation of commission members — Assistance — Appropriations.
Section 28-20-25. - Hearing on codes.
Section 28-20-26. - Effective date of codes and changes.
Section 28-20-27. - Publication of codes and changes — Posting of lists — Notice to employees.
Section 28-20-28. - Temporary codes.
Section 28-20-29. - Granting of variances — Statement of reasons for various actions by director.
Section 28-20-30. - Judicial review of code provisions.
Section 28-20-31. - Notice of judicial review — Rules of practice.
Section 28-20-32. - Confidentiality of trade secrets.
Section 28-20-33. - Other safety and health laws unimpaired.