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RSA 277:15-b · Reports of Death or Serious Injury
277:15-b Reports of Death or Serious Injury. –
Copy linkEvery employer shall report the death of any person in the workplace or on the workplace premises within 8 hours of such occurrence to the commissioner of the department of labor by telephone or electronically, stating as fully as possible the cause of the death and the place where the body of the deceased person was sent, and supplying any other information relative to the death that may be required by the commissioner. The commissioner shall investigate the cause of death and may notify the employer of precautions to be taken that may prevent the recurrence of similar events. A statement contained in any such report shall not be admissible in evidence in any action arising out of the death reported.
Copy linkEvery employer shall report the serious injury of any person in the workplace or on the workplace premises within 24 hours of such occurrence to the commissioner of the department of labor by telephone or electronically, stating as fully as possible the cause of the injury and the place where the injured person was sent for medical evaluation or treatment, and supplying any other information relative to the injury that may be required by the commissioner. The commissioner may investigate the cause of the injury and notify the employer of precautions to be taken that may prevent the recurrence of similar events. A statement contained in any such report shall not be admissible in evidence in any action arising out of the injury reported. Source. 2019, 29:2, eff. July 14, 2019.
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Source. 2019, 29:2, eff. July 14, 2019.
Source history
- 2019, 29:2, eff. July 14, 2019
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es it is unlikely that the bill will have significant impact on revenues at the state, county or local level. It is possible that some employers would violate the new standards resulting in civil penalty under RSA 277. Such an increase in revenue cannot be credibly quantified at this time. It is assumed that any fiscal impact would occur after FY 2025. AGENCIES CONTACTED: Department of Labor
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ll make available such record of annual review to any interested party on request. (c) The commissioner shall make recommendation to the legislature for statutory amendment to RSA 277 when such amendment is identified as necessary following annual review of standards. 3 Additional Staffing Requirement. The labor commissioner may establish up to 6 additional full-time, classified labor inspector