803 KAR 2:421. 29 C F R Part 1926.950 - 968

      Section 1. Definitions. (1) "Assistant Secretary" means Secretary, Labor Cabinet, or Commissioner, Department of Workplace Standards, Labor Cabinet.

      (2) "C.F.R." means Code of Federal Regulations.

      (3) "Employee" is defined by KRS 338.015(2).

      (4) "Employer" is defined by KRS 338.015(1).

      (5) "Standard" means "occupational safety and health standard" as defined by KRS 338.015(3).

 

      Section 2. Except as modified by the definitions established in Section 1 of this administrative regulation, the construction industry shall comply with the following federal regulations published by the Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Services, General Services Administration:

      (1) 29 C.F.R. 1926.950-1926.967, effective July 1, 2014;

      (2) The amendments to Subpart V of 29 C.F.R. 1926 as published in the September 24, 2014 Federal Register, Volume 79, Number 185; and

      (3) The amendments to Subpart V of 29 C.F.R. 1926 as published in the May 4, 2015 Federal Register, Volume 80, Number 85. (16 Ky.R. 719; eff. 12-15-1989; Am. 21 Ky.R. 2276; eff. 4-20-1995; TAm eff. 8-9-2007; 37 Ky.R.1075; Am 1438; eff. 1-3-2011; 40 Ky.R. 2849; eff. 9-5-2014; 42 Ky.R 121; 684; eff. 10-2-2015.)

Notation

      RELATES TO: KRS Chapter 338, 29 C.F.R. 1926.950 – 968

      STATUTORY AUTHORITY: KRS 338.051(3), 338.061

      NECESSITY, FUNCTION, AND CONFORMITY: KRS 338.051(3) and 338.061 authorize the Kentucky Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board to promulgate occupational safety and health rules, administrative regulations, and standards. This administrative regulation contains those standards to be enforced by the Division of Occupational Safety and Health Compliance in the area of construction.