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RSA 281-A:61 · Reports of the Commissioner

Title
XXIII: LABOR
Chapter
281-A · WORKERS' COMPENSATION
Status
current
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281-A:61 Reports of the Commissioner. –

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I.

The commissioner shall make a report to the governor, by October 1 of each odd-numbered year, showing the work done during the preceding 2 fiscal years. The report shall include a properly classified statement of department expenses, statistical information relating to the number and character of industrial accidents during such 2 years and such other information and recommendations as the commissioner deems pertinent. The report shall be printed as part of the commissioner's biennial report.

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II.

The commissioner shall make a workplace safety and injury report, which shall be submitted with the report required under paragraph I, to the governor and the legislature. The report shall provide statistical information pertaining to the nature, character and severity of industrial accidents, injuries, and illnesses in New Hampshire and information pertaining to the department's and employers' efforts in the area of safety promotion and accident prevention. This report shall include, but not be limited to, the types and frequency of reported injuries; the job classifications from which such injuries have been reported; a report of employer compliance with RSA 281-A:64; the annual listing of best and worst performers as prepared by the commissioner under the provisions of RSA 281-A:64; a report of all departmental activities required under RSA 281-A:65; specific recommendations for improved workplace safety promotion and injury prevention; and any other such information and recommendations pertaining to workplace injuries and injury prevention as the commissioner deems appropriate. Source. 1988, 194:2. 1994, 3:18, eff. Feb. 8, 1994. 2015, 259:18, eff. July 1, 2015.

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Source note

Source. 1988, 194:2. 1994, 3:18, eff. Feb. 8, 1994. 2015, 259:18, eff. July 1, 2015.

Source history

  • 1988, 194:2
  • 1994, 3:18, eff. Feb. 8, 1994
  • 2015, 259:18, eff. July 1, 2015

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