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2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 31 - Labor › Chapter 568 - Workers' Compensation Act › Section 31-347. - Experience in compensation insurance.

Each insurer which writes liability or compensation policies shall include in the annual statement required by law a schedule of its experience thereunder in such form as the Insurance Commissioner may prescribe.
(1949 Rev., S. 7487; 1958 Rev., S. 31-214; 1961, P.A. 491, S. 73; P.A. 77-614, S. 163, 610; P.A. 80-482, S. 212, 348.)
History: 1961 act entirely replaced previous provisions; P.A. 77-614 placed insurance commissioner within department of business regulation and made insurance department a division within that department, effective January 1, 1979; P.A. 80-482 restored insurance division as independent department with commissioner as its head and abolished business regulation department.
Cited. 28 CS 5.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 31 - Labor › Chapter 568 - Workers' Compensation Act › Section 31-348. - Compensation insurance companies to report their risks.

Every insurance company writing compensation insurance or its duly appointed agent shall report in writing or by other means to the chairperson of the Workers' Compensation Commission, in accordance with rules prescribed by the chairperson, the name of the person or corporation insured, including the state, the day on which the policy becomes effective and the date of its expiration, which report shall be made within fifteen days from the date of the policy. The cancellation of any policy so written and reported shall not become effective until fifteen days after notice of such cancellation has been filed with the chairperson. Any insurance company violating any provision of this section shall be fined not less than one hundred nor more than one thousand dollars for each offense.
(1949 Rev., S. 7488; 1958 Rev., S. 31-215; 1961, P.A. 491, S. 74; P.A. 81-469, S. 2, 8; P.A. 90-116, S. 10; P.A. 91-339, S. 35, 55; P.A. 22-89, S. 28.)
History: 1961 act entirely replaced previous provisions; P.A. 81-469 required any insurance company insuring the state's liability under this chapter to report such fact as it would for any other policyholder; P.A. 90-116 allowed for reports from agents of companies and for reports other than in writing; P.A. 91-339 changed “board of commissioners” to “chairman of the workers' compensation commission” and “one week” to “fifteen days”; P.A. 22-89 made technical changes, effective May 24, 2022.
Former statute cited. 113 C. 128; 127 C. 706.
Insurer's initial letter to insured indicating that failure to pay premiums due would result in policy cancellation was not sufficiently unequivocal to constitute notice of cancellation under section. 62 CA 440. Section not applicable to nonrenewals of policies. 67 CA 361. Workers' Compensation Commission's longstanding policy of utilizing National Council on Compensation Insurance to collect notices electronically of compensation policy coverage and cancellations is authorized by section. 206 CA 702.
Cited. 28 CS 5.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 31 - Labor › Chapter 568 - Workers' Compensation Act › Section 31-349a. - Powers of investigators in the office of the State Treasurer.

Any investigator in the investigations unit of the office of the State Treasurer, when investigating Second Injury Fund claims which may violate the requirements of this chapter and when investigating compliance by employers with the provisions of section 31-284, shall have the powers, as described in section 54-1f, of a peace officer as defined in subdivision (9) of section 53a-3.
(P.A. 85-602, S. 2, 4; P.A. 91-207, S. 6, 9; 91-339, S. 37, 55; P.A. 93-228, S. 25, 35; P.A. 95-277, S. 12, 19; P.A. 96-216, S. 3, 5.)
History: P.A. 91-207 made a technical change in fund's name; P.A. 91-339 added provisions re investigation of compliance with Sec. 31-284; P.A. 93-228 transferred jurisdiction over second injury fund investigators from the state treasurer's office to the workers' compensation commission and expanded the powers and duties of the investigators to include investigation of all claims, not just second injury fund claims, which violate the provisions of this chapter, effective July 1, 1993; P.A. 95-277 transferred jurisdiction over Second Injury Fund investigations from the Workers' Compensation Commission to the office of the State Treasurer, effective June 29, 1995; P.A. 96-216 deleted “at the direction of the commissioner” when referring to the powers of peace officers, effective June 4, 1996.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 31 - Labor › Chapter 568 - Workers' Compensation Act › Section 31-349c. - Controverted issues of previous disability. Physician panel established.

(a) The custodian of the Second Injury Fund and an insurer or self-insured employer seeking to transfer a claim to the fund shall submit all controverted issues regarding the existence of a previous disability under section 31-349 to the chairperson of the Workers' Compensation Commission. The chairperson shall appoint a panel of three physicians, as defined in subdivision (17) of section 31-275, and submit such dispute to the panel, along with whatever evidence and materials he deems necessary for consideration in the matter. The panel may examine the claimant, who shall submit to any examination such panel may require. Within sixty days of receiving the submission, the panel shall file its opinion, in writing, with the chairperson, who shall forward it, along with any records generated by the panel's work on the case, to the administrative law judge having jurisdiction over the claim in which the dispute arose. The panel's opinion shall be determined by a majority vote of the three members. Such opinion shall be binding on all parties to the claim and may not be appealed to the Compensation Review Board pursuant to section 31-301.
(b) The chairperson of the Workers' Compensation Commission shall adopt regulations in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54 to establish a fee schedule for payment of medical panel members. Any fees paid pursuant to the provisions of this section shall be paid by the self-insured employer or insurer seeking fund reimbursement.
(P.A. 95-277, S. 4, 19; P.A. 21-18, S. 1; P.A. 22-89, S. 29.)
History: P.A. 95-277 effective July 1, 1995; pursuant to P.A. 21-18, “commissioner” was changed editorially by the Revisors to “administrative law judge” in Subsec. (a), effective October 1, 2021; P.A. 22-89 made technical changes, effective May 24, 2022.
Court concluded legislation intended section to apply retroactively to be consistent with Sec. 31-349(d). 241 C. 282.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 31 - Labor › Chapter 568 - Workers' Compensation Act › Section 31-349d. - Treasurer to solicit proposals for the managing of Second Injury Fund claims.

Notwithstanding the provisions of sections 4a-19 and 4a-20 to the contrary, the Treasurer may solicit proposals from any firm engaged in the business of workers' compensation medical case management for purposes of managing Second Injury Fund claims or providing any other necessary service not provided by state employees.
(P.A. 95-277, S. 5, 19.)
History: P.A. 95-277 effective July 1, 1995.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 31 - Labor › Chapter 568 - Workers' Compensation Act › Section 31-349e. - Advisory board for the Second Injury Fund.

There shall be an advisory board for the Second Injury Fund to advise the custodian of the Second Injury Fund on matters concerning administration, operation, claim handling and finances of the fund. On or before July 1, 1995, the Treasurer shall appoint six of the eight members to the board. Three members shall represent employers and insurers who pay assessments to the fund pursuant to section 31-354. Three such members shall represent employees receiving benefits paid or reimbursed by the fund. The two remaining members shall be the chairpersons of the labor and public employees committee of the General Assembly or their designees. The six members appointed by the Treasurer shall be appointed for a term of four years from January first in the year of their appointment. Any vacancy shall be filled for the remainder of the term in the same manner as the original appointment. All members shall serve without compensation. The board shall elect a chairperson from among its members. The Treasurer shall provide such staff as is necessary for the performance of the functions and duties of the board. The board shall meet at least twice a year. All actions of the board shall require an affirmative vote of a majority of those members present and voting, provided at least four members shall be present and voting. The board may adopt any rules of procedure that it deems necessary to carry out its duties.
(P.A. 95-277, S. 6, 19; P.A. 98-104, S. 5, 6; P.A. 01-31.)
History: P.A. 95-277 effective July 29, 1995; P.A. 98-104 authorized members' designees to vote, effective July 1, 1998; P.A. 01-31 changed voting requirement for board action from six members or their designees to a majority of those members present and voting, provided at least four members are present and voting, and made technical changes for purposes of gender neutrality.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 31 - Labor › Chapter 568 - Workers' Compensation Act › Section 31-349f. - Condition of the Second Injury Fund. Report to the Governor and General Assembly.

On or before July 1, 1996, and annually thereafter, the Treasurer shall submit to the Governor and the General Assembly a report on the financial condition of the Second Injury Fund. Such report shall include (1) an estimate of the fund's unfunded liability as of the preceding July first; (2) the effect of settlements and stipulations on the unfunded liability; (3) the number and amount of assessments levied under section 31-354 for the previous fiscal year; (4) the number and amount of such assessments projected for the coming year; and (5) any recommendations for legislative change to improve the operation or financing of the fund.
(P.A. 95-277, S. 8, 19.)
History: P.A. 95-277 effective July 1, 1995.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 31 - Labor › Chapter 568 - Workers' Compensation Act › Section 31-349h. - Transfer of claims. Claims not transferred.

All transfers of claims to the Second Injury Fund with a date of injury prior to July 1, 1995, shall be effected no later than July 1, 1999. All claims not transferred to the Second Injury Fund, on or before July 1, 1999, shall remain the responsibility of the employer or its insurer.
(P.A. 96-242, S. 2, 10.)
History: P.A. 96-242 effective June 6, 1996.
Deadline of July 1, 1999, re transfer of claims applies only to claims where eligibility for transfer is not in question on said date. 257 C. 481.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 31 - Labor › Chapter 568 - Workers' Compensation Act › Section 31-349i. - Cost-saving methodologies.

The custodian of the Second Injury Fund may implement cost-saving methodologies within the existing prescription drug program but shall not mandate the use of a mail order pharmacy by the claimant.
(P.A. 96-242, S. 3, 10.)
History: P.A. 96-242 effective June 6, 1996.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 31 - Labor › Chapter 568 - Workers' Compensation Act › Section 31-349j. - Appeal of decision by State Treasurer concerning the method of assessing the employer for the liabilities of the Second Injury Fund.

Any employer or any private insurance carrier or interlocal risk management agency acting on behalf of an employer that is aggrieved by a decision of the State Treasurer or the State Treasurer's agents concerning the method of assessing the employer for the liabilities of the Second Injury Fund pursuant to section 31-349g may appeal the decision to the Superior Court in accordance with the provisions of section 4-183.
(P.A. 01-40, S. 2.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 31 - Labor › Chapter 568 - Workers' Compensation Act › Section 31-350 and 31-351. - Notice to commissioner of second injury. Hearings; awards.

Sections 31-350 and 31-351 are repealed.
(1949 Rev., S. 7490, 7491; 1958 Rev., S. 31-217, 31-218; 1961, P.A. 491, S. 76, 77; 1967, P.A. 692, S. 3; P.A. 79-376, S. 50; P.A. 91-32, S. 40, 41.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 31 - Labor › Chapter 568 - Workers' Compensation Act › Section 31-352. - Enforcement of liability of third person.

The provisions of section 31-293 shall apply to any payments from the Second Injury Fund and the Treasurer is authorized to bring an action, or join in an action as provided by said section, when he has paid, or by award has become obligated to pay, compensation out of the fund.
(1949 Rev., S. 7492; 1949, 1951, S. 3054d; 1958 Rev., S. 31-219; 1961, P.A. 491, S. 78; P.A. 91-32, S. 36, 41.)
History: 1961 act entirely replaced previous provisions; P.A. 91-32 made technical changes.
Cited. 150 C. 156. “Second Injury Fund”, legislative history and purpose discussed. 166 C. 352. Cited. 171 C. 577; 174 C. 181. Fund is entitled to recover payment made pursuant to voluntary settlement agreement as “compensation” paid within meaning of Sec. 31-293. 259 C. 325
Cited. 24 CA 93.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 31 - Labor › Chapter 568 - Workers' Compensation Act › Section 31-353. - Voluntary agreements and stipulated settlements; approval.

(a) If the Treasurer and an injured employee, or his legal representative, reach an agreement in regard to compensation payable under the provisions of this chapter, such agreement shall be submitted in writing to the administrative law judge for his approval and, upon approval, shall remain in effect until otherwise ordered by the administrative law judge.
(b) The Treasurer may make payment by way of stipulated settlement in any matter concerning the fund under the provisions of this chapter, subject to the approval of the administrative law judge, whenever such stipulated settlement is: (1) In the best interests of the injured employee, (2) in the best interests of the injured employee's dependents, or (3) for claims by an employer or insurer pursuant to section 31-306, 31-307a or 31-310.
(1949 Rev., S. 7493; 1949, 1951, S. 3055d; 1958 Rev., S. 31-220; 1961, P.A. 491, S. 79; P.A. 05-199, S. 9; P.A. 12-77, S. 2; P.A. 21-18, S. 1.)
History: 1961 act entirely replaced previous provisions; P.A. 05-199 made technical changes, effective July 1, 2006; P.A. 12-77 designated existing provisions as Subsecs. (a) and (b) and amended Subsec. (b) by substituting “stipulated” for “final” re settlement, substituting “under the provisions of this chapter” for “including matters under section 31-355”, designating existing provision re injured employee's best interests as Subdiv. (1), adding Subdivs. (2) and (3) re circumstances supporting approval of a stipulated settlement and making a technical change; pursuant to P.A. 21-18, “commissioner” was changed editorially by the Revisors to “administrative law judge” throughout, effective October 1, 2021.
Cited. 150 C. 156. “Second Injury Fund”, legislative history and purpose discussed. 166 C. 352. Cited. 171 C. 577; 174 C. 181.
Cited. 16 CS 225.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 31 - Labor › Chapter 568 - Workers' Compensation Act › Section 31-354a. - Assistant administrators of the Second Injury Fund.

(a) The Treasurer may, in his discretion, appoint not more than four assistant administrators as necessary to assist him in carrying out his duties as custodian of the Second Injury Fund under section 31-354. Such assistant administrators shall be in the unclassified service and shall serve at the pleasure of the Treasurer. Such assistant administrators shall be sworn to the faithful discharge of their duties and shall perform such functions relating to the administration of the Second Injury Fund under sections 31-275 to 31-355a, inclusive, as the Treasurer may direct.
(b) Any administrative and personnel costs incurred pursuant to subsection (a) of this section shall be paid from the Second Injury Fund.
(May Sp. Sess. P.A. 92-1, S. 1, 7.)
Cited. 37 CA 835.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 31 - Labor › Chapter 568 - Workers' Compensation Act › Section 31-355b. - Actions against entities failing to comply with Second Injury Fund reporting requirements.

Upon request by the State Treasurer, the Attorney General is authorized to bring an action in the Superior Court against any employer or any private insurance carrier or interlocal risk management agency acting on behalf of an employer that fails to comply with the Second Injury Fund reporting requirements set forth in section 31-354 for injunctive relief requiring compliance with such reporting requirements.
(P.A. 01-40, S. 1.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 31 - Labor › Chapter 569 - Full Employment Act › Section 31-357. - Statement of policy.

It is the continuing policy and responsibility of the state government to use all practicable means consistent with its needs and obligations and other essential considerations of state policy, with the assistance and cooperation of industry, agriculture, labor and local governments, to coordinate and utilize its plans, functions and resources for the purpose of creating and maintaining, in a manner calculated to foster and promote free competitive enterprise and the general welfare, conditions under which there shall be afforded useful employment opportunities, including self-employment, for those able, willing and seeking to work, and to promote maximum good quality employment, production and purchasing power.
(1972, P.A. 221, S. 2.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 31 - Labor › Chapter 569 - Full Employment Act › Section 31-358 to 31-361. - Council of Economic Advisors: Duties; utilization of materials and services of other agencies; meetings, compensation and reimbursement of expenses.

Sections 31-358 to 31-361, inclusive, are repealed.
(1972, P.A. 221, S. 3–7; P.A. 74-194, S. 1–4; P.A. 75-219, S. 1, 2; P.A. 77-614, S. 60, 610; P.A. 78-303, S. 33, 136; P.A. 83-487, S. 32, 33.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 31 - Labor › Chapter 569a - Department of Economic and Community Development: Job Innovation and Development. Minijobs › Section 31-362a. - Commission on Job Innovation and Development.

Section 31-362a is repealed.
(P.A. 75-208, S. 1, 2, 4; P.A. 76-56, S. 5, 6; P.A. 77-614, S. 609, 610.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 31 - Labor › Chapter 569a - Department of Economic and Community Development: Job Innovation and Development. Minijobs › Section 31-362b. - Duties of Commissioner of Economic and Community Development.

The Commissioner of Economic and Community Development shall: (1) Evaluate existing and potential job skills needed for Connecticut business and industry; (2) coordinate and recommend improvements in vocational educational programs in order to match vocational programs with job needs; (3) encourage work-study programs in industry and more scholarships funded by employers, unions and government; (4) encourage retraining programs for the underemployed and unemployed in order to provide a guaranteed work force; and (5) evaluate and make recommendations for executive and legislative action to improve programs regarding job innovation and development.
(P.A. 75-208, S. 3, 4; P.A. 77-614, S. 285, 610; P.A. 78-303, S. 34, 136; P.A. 95-250, S. 1; P.A. 96-211, S. 1, 5, 6; P.A. 21-193, S. 15.)
History: P.A. 77-614 replaced commission on job innovation and development with commissioner of economic development and changed date of initial report from 1976 to 1978, effective January 1, 1979; P.A. 78-303 postponed report date to 1980 since P.A. 77-614 is not effective until 1979; P.A. 95-250 and P.A. 96-211 replaced Commissioner and Department of Economic Development with Commissioner and Department of Economic and Community Development; P.A. 21-193 eliminated reporting requirement, effective July 13, 2021.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 31 - Labor › Chapter 569a - Department of Economic and Community Development: Job Innovation and Development. Minijobs › Section 31-362c. - Statement of policy. Minijobs.

It is found and declared that there has been and continues to be a severe unemployment problem in this state; that allowing unemployment to go unchecked results in increased state costs in the form of welfare benefits, jobless payments, crime prevention, social services and correctional institutions, and that the harmful psychological, financial and social ramifications of being unemployed must be avoided. It is therefore further found and declared that it is essential to adopt in this state an innovative and realistic approach to the unemployment problem; that the limited available work must be distributed throughout the unemployed population; and that it is necessary to develop and coordinate a plan of identifying and providing minijobs and matching unemployed persons to those jobs.
(P.A. 76-56, S. 1, 6.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 31 - Labor › Chapter 569a - Department of Economic and Community Development: Job Innovation and Development. Minijobs › Section 31-362d. - Definitions.

For purposes of sections 31-362b to 31-362f, inclusive:
(1) “Commissioner” means the Commissioner of Economic and Community Development, and
(2) “Minijob” means a job with a maximum work week of twenty-five hours per week.
(P.A. 76-56, S. 2, 6; P.A. 77-614, S. 286, 610; P.A. 78-303, S. 35, 102, 136; P.A. 95-250, S. 1; P.A. 96-211, S. 1, 5, 6.)
History: P.A. 77-614 replaced definition of “commission” with definition of “commissioner”, effective January 1, 1979; P.A. 78-303 substituted Sec. 31-362b for repealed Sec. 31-362a; P.A. 95-250 and P.A. 96-211 replaced Commissioner and Department of Economic Development with Commissioner and Department of Economic and Community Development.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 31 - Labor › Chapter 569a - Department of Economic and Community Development: Job Innovation and Development. Minijobs › Section 31-362e. - Responsibilities of commissioner with regard to minijobs.

The commissioner shall in addition to the responsibilities prescribed by section 31-362b:
(1) Develop a plan to implement the minijob concept;
(2) Coordinate and implement the minijob development plan, including the provision of those general support facilities considered by the commissioner to be necessary, desirable or appropriate in carrying out the provisions of the minijob implementation plan;
(3) Provide for the education and training of persons in order to match such persons with available jobs;
(4) Provide for utilization of private employers for implementation of some or all of the requirements of the minijob development plan.
(P.A. 76-56, S. 3, 6; P.A. 77-614, S. 287, 610; P.A. 78-303, S. 121, 136.)
History: P.A. 77-614 replaced commission on job innovation and development with commissioner of economic development, effective January 1, 1979; P.A. 78-303 deleted Subdiv. (1) re commissioner's duty to collect and analyze population and employment data, renumbering remaining Subdivs. accordingly.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 31 - Labor › Chapter 569a - Department of Economic and Community Development: Job Innovation and Development. Minijobs › Section 31-362f. - Pilot minijob program.

The commission shall institute a pilot minijob program in a limited area and shall report to the 1977 session of the General Assembly on or before February 1, 1977, with respect, thereto, including in such report any recommendations for legislation to further the purposes of sections 31-362b to 31-362f, inclusive.
(P.A. 76-56, S. 4, 6; P.A. 78-303, S. 103, 136.)
History: P.A. 78-303 substituted Sec. 31-362b for repealed Sec. 31-362a.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 31 - Labor › Chapter 569a - Department of Economic and Community Development: Job Innovation and Development. Minijobs › Section 31-362g. - Defense diversification. Alternative use committees.

(a) As used in this section, “defense contract” includes any contract for the production or manufacture of weapons or other defense equipment to be used by the military or naval forces of this state or the United States, “defense contractor” means any contractor, subcontractor, manufacturer or service company which is a party to a defense contract and has agreed to produce or manufacture weapons or defense equipment under such contract and “value” means gross value.
(b) Each defense contractor which (1) performs one or more defense contracts in this state, the combined value of which exceeds one million dollars in any one year, and (2) after October 1, 1994, is the recipient of state assistance or other funds from the Department of Economic and Community Development shall establish an alternative use committee. The committee shall consist of representatives of employees and employers. The employees of such contractor who are represented by a collective bargaining organization shall be represented on such committee by a representative of such organization. The employees of such contractor who are not represented by a collective bargaining organization shall designate a person to serve as their representative. The committee may invite representatives of the community to participate in committee meetings. The committee shall prepare a plan to reduce or eliminate the dependence of the contractor on defense contracts. The plan shall include: (A) Alternative products that are feasible to produce and marketable; and (B) retraining resources needed to produce such products in order to avoid dislocation of the current workforce.
(P.A. 94-234; P.A. 95-250, S. 1; P.A. 96-211, S. 1, 5, 6; P.A. 08-34, S. 4; P.A. 22-67, S. 13.)
History: P.A. 95-250 and P.A. 96-211 replaced Commissioner and Department of Economic Development with Commissioner and Department of Economic and Community Development; P.A. 08-34 amended Subsec. (b)(2) to delete reference to Sec. 32-222a, effective May 7, 2008; P.A. 22-67 removed requirement that Labor Commissioner adopt regulations to administer the establishment and composition of alternate use committees and the committee's duty to establish plans, effective May 23, 2022.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 31 - Labor › Chapter 570 - Committee of Concern for Connecticut Jobs (Repealed) › Section 31-363 to 31-366. - Committee of Concern for Connecticut Jobs.

Sections 31-363 to 31-366, inclusive, are repealed.
(1972, P.A. 162, S. 1–4; P.A. 77-614, S. 609, 610.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 31 - Labor › Chapter 571 - Occupational Safety and Health Act › Section 31-367. - Definitions.

As used in this chapter, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
(a) “Commissioner” means the Labor Commissioner or his designated agent;
(b) “Commission” means the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission established under this chapter;
(c) “Person” means one or more individuals, partnerships, associations, corporations, limited liability companies, business trusts, legal representatives or any organized group of persons;
(d) “Employer” means the state and any political subdivision thereof;
(e) “Employee” means any person engaged in service to an employer in a business of his employer;
(f) “Occupational safety and health standard” means a standard which requires conditions, or the adoption or use of one or more practices, means, methods, operations, or processes, reasonably necessary or appropriate to provide safe or healthful employment in places of employment;
(g) “Trade secret” means any confidential formula, pattern, device or compilation of information, known only to the employer and those employees in whom it is necessary to confide it, which is used in the employer's business and gives him an opportunity to obtain an advantage over competitors who do not know or use it.
(P.A. 73-379, S. 1, 21; P.A. 74-137, S. 1, 21; P.A. 77-610, S. 1, 3; P.A. 80-46, S. 1; P.A. 81-472, S. 99, 159; P.A. 95-79, S. 118, 189.)
History: P.A. 74-137 added Subdiv. (i) defining “owner”; P.A. 77-610 redefined “employer” to exclude persons engaged in business who have employees where such persons were previously specifically included and redefined “owner” to add “rented or leased to the state or any political subdivision thereof”; P.A. 80-46 deleted definition of “owner”; P.A. 81-472 removed the definition of “advisory committee”; P.A. 95-79 redefined “person” to include limited liability companies, effective May 31, 1995.
Subdiv. (d):
Cited. 184 C. 173. “Political subdivision” does not include a volunteer fire company, and functional equivalent test of Freedom of Information Act is inapplicable to this definition. 301 C. 739.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 31 - Labor › Chapter 571 - Occupational Safety and Health Act › Section 31-368. - Division of Occupational Safety and Health. Coordination of activities with the Workers' Compensation Commission.

(a) There is created in the Labor Department a Division of Occupational Safety and Health, which shall be comprised of a subdivision for safety, a subdivision for health and such other subdivisions as the commissioner deems necessary. This division shall administer all matters pertaining to occupational safety and occupational health.
(b) The Labor Department may require the assistance of other state agencies and may enter into agreements with other state agencies and political subdivisions of the state for the administration of this chapter.
(c) The Labor Commissioner shall provide for coordination between the Division of Occupational Safety and Health and the Workers' Compensation Commission which shall include but not be limited to establishment of standardized procedures and reportings.
(P.A. 73-379, S. 2, 21; P.A. 77-614, S. 483, 610; P.A. 78-303, S. 36, 136; P.A. 79-376, S. 52; P.A. 91-339, S. 39, 55.)
History: P.A. 77-614 added Subsec. (c) re coordination between division of occupational health and safety and compensation commissioners; P.A. 78-303 reversed “health” and “safety” in division name; P.A. 79-376 replaced “workmen's compensation” with “workers' compensation”; P.A. 91-339 amended Subsec. (c) by changing “workers' compensation commissioners” to “workers' compensation commission”.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 31 - Labor › Chapter 571 - Occupational Safety and Health Act › Section 31-369. - Application of chapter.

(a) This chapter applies to all employers, employees and places of employment in the state except the following: (1) Employees of the United States government; and (2) working conditions of employees over which federal agencies other than the United States Department of Labor exercise statutory authority to prescribe or enforce standards or regulations affecting occupational safety and health.
(b) Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to supersede or in any manner affect any workers' compensation law or to enlarge, diminish or affect in any manner common law or statutory rights, duties or liabilities of employers or employees, under any law with respect to injuries, diseases or death of employees arising out of and in the course of employment.
(P.A. 73-379, S. 3, 21; P.A. 74-137, S. 2, 21; P.A. 79-376, S. 53; P.A. 80-46, S. 2.)
History: P.A. 74-137 specified applicability of chapter to all owners and substituted “working conditions of employees” for “employers, employees and places of employment” in Subdiv. (2); P.A. 79-376 substituted “workers' compensation” for “workmen's compensation”; P.A. 80-46 removed “owners” from applicability provision in Subsec. (a) and deleted Subsec. (c) re required compliance with health and safety standards by building owners, lessees, agents or managers.
Subsec. (b):
Negligence per se instruction was erroneous when measured against limiting statute. 184 C. 173. Cited. 196 C. 91.
Cited. 3 CA 40.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 31 - Labor › Chapter 571 - Occupational Safety and Health Act › Section 31-370. - Duties of employer and employee.

(a) Each employer shall furnish to each of his employees employment and a place of employment which are free from recognized hazards that are causing or are likely to cause death or serious physical harm to his employees.
(b) Each employer shall, upon the written request of any employee, furnish such employee with a written statement listing the substances which such employee uses or with which such employee comes into contact that have been identified as toxic and hazardous by occupational safety and health standards, under Title 29 CFR 1910.1000 “Air Contaminant Code of Federal Regulations”.
(c) Each employer shall comply with occupational safety and health standards promulgated under this chapter.
(d) Each employee shall comply with occupational safety and health standards and all regulations and orders issued pursuant to this chapter which are applicable to his own actions and conduct.
(P.A. 73-379, S. 4, 21; P.A. 77-107.)
History: P.A. 77-107 inserted new Subsec. (b) re employer's duty to notify employees of toxic and hazardous substances which they use, etc. and relettered former Subsecs. (b) and (c) accordingly.
Cited. 184 C. 173; 243 C. 66.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 31 - Labor › Chapter 571 - Occupational Safety and Health Act › Section 31-371. - Regulations.

In the adoption of regulations under the authority of this chapter, the commissioner shall:
(a) Provide for the preparation, adoption, amendment or repeal of regulations governing the conditions of employment of general and special application in all work places;
(b) Provide a method of encouraging employers and employees in their efforts to reduce the number of safety and health hazards arising from undesirable, inappropriate or unnecessary working conditions at the work place and of stimulating employers and employees to institute new, and to perfect existing, programs for providing safe and healthful working conditions;
(c) Provide for appropriate reporting procedures by employers with respect to such information relating to conditions of employment as will assist in achieving the objectives of this chapter;
(d) Provide for the frequency, method and manner of making inspections of work places without advance notice, provided, in the event of an emergency or unusual situation, the commissioner may give advance notice;
(e) Provide for the publication and dissemination to employers, employees and labor organizations, and the posting, where appropriate, by employers of informational, education or training materials calculated to aid and assist in achieving the objectives of this chapter;
(f) Provide for the establishment of new, and the perfection and expansion of existing, programs for occupational safety and health education for employers and employees and institute methods and procedures for the establishment of a program for voluntary compliance by employers and employees with the requirements of this chapter and all applicable safety and health standards and regulations promulgated pursuant to the authority of this chapter.
(P.A. 73-379, S. 5, 21; P.A. 74-137, S. 3, 4, 21; P.A. 80-46, S. 3.)
History: P.A. 74-137 added references to owners in Subsecs. (b) and (e); P.A. 80-46 deleted references to owners.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 31 - Labor › Chapter 571 - Occupational Safety and Health Act › Section 31-375. - Citation for violation.

(a) If, upon inspection or investigation, the commissioner or his authorized representative believes that an employer has violated any provision of sections 31-369 and 31-370, any standard promulgated pursuant to section 31-372 or any regulations adopted pursuant to this chapter, he shall, with reasonable promptness, issue a citation to the employer. Each citation shall be in writing and shall describe with particularity the nature of the violation, including a reference to the provision of this chapter or the standard, regulation or order alleged to have been violated. The citation shall fix a reasonable time for the abatement of the violation.
(b) Each citation issued under this section or a copy or copies thereof shall be prominently posted as prescribed in regulations issued by the commissioner at or near each place a violation referred to in the citation occurred.
(c) No citation may be issued under this section after the expiration of six months following the occurrence of any violation.
(P.A. 73-379, S. 9, 21; P.A. 74-137, S. 14, 21; P.A. 80-46, S. 7.)
History: P.A. 74-137 made provisions applicable to owners; P.A. 80-46 excluded owners from applicability.
Cited. 196 C. 91.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 31 - Labor › Chapter 571 - Occupational Safety and Health Act › Section 31-378. - Appeal from review commission.

Any person, including the commissioner, adversely affected or aggrieved by an order of the review commission, after all administrative remedies provided by this chapter have been exhausted, is entitled to judicial review in accordance with section 4-183.
(P.A. 73-379, S. 11, 21.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 31 - Labor › Chapter 571 - Occupational Safety and Health Act › Section 31-380. - Enjoining of conditions or practices at places of employment. Mandamus against commissioner for failure to act.

(a) The Superior Court shall have jurisdiction upon petition by the commissioner to restrain or enjoin any conditions or practices in any place of employment which are such that a danger exists which could reasonably be expected to cause death or serious physical harm immediately or before the imminence of such danger can be eliminated through the enforcement procedures otherwise provided by this chapter. Any order issued under this section may require such steps to be taken as may be necessary to avoid, correct or remove such imminent danger and prohibit the employment or presence of any individual in locations or under conditions where such imminent danger exists except individuals whose presence is necessary to avoid, correct or remove such imminent danger or to maintain the capacity of a continuous process operation, to resume normal operations without a complete cessation of operations or, where a cessation of operation is necessary, to permit such to be accomplished in a safe and orderly manner. No temporary restraining order issued without notice shall be effective more than five days.
(b) Whenever and as soon as an inspector concludes that conditions or practices described in subsection (a) of this section exist in any place of employment, he shall inform the affected employees and employer or owner of such danger and shall further inform such persons that he is recommending to the commissioner that relief be sought.
(c) If the commissioner arbitrarily or capriciously fails to seek relief under this section, any employee who may be injured by reason of such failure, or the representative of such failure, or the representative of such employee, may bring an action against the commissioner in the superior court for the judicial district in which the imminent danger is alleged to exist or where the employer or owner has its principal office, for a writ of mandamus to compel the commissioner to seek such an order and for such further relief as may be appropriate.
(P.A. 73-379, S. 14, 21; P.A. 74-137, S. 17, 18, 21; P.A. 76-436, S. 266, 681; P.A. 78-280, S. 1, 127.)
History: P.A. 74-137 added reference to place where “owner” has principal office in Subsec. (c); P.A. 76-436 replaced court of common pleas with superior court, effective July 1, 1978; P.A. 78-280 deleted reference to counties.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 31 - Labor › Chapter 571 - Occupational Safety and Health Act › Section 31-381. - Confidentiality of information obtained.

All information reported to or otherwise obtained by the commissioner or his representatives or any member of the commission in connection with any inspection or proceeding under this chapter which contains or which might reveal a trade secret shall be considered confidential, provided such information may be disclosed to other officers or employees concerned with carrying out this chapter or when relevant in any proceeding under this chapter. In any such proceedings the commissioner, the review commission or the court shall issue such orders as may be appropriate to protect the confidentiality of trade secrets.
(P.A. 73-379, S. 15, 21; P.A. 75-285, S. 1; P.A. 82-472, S. 111, 183.)
History: P.A. 75-285 made provisions applicable to information reported to or obtained by “any member of the commission or the advisory committee”; P.A. 82-472 deleted reference to information obtained by advisory committee.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 31 - Labor › Chapter 571 - Occupational Safety and Health Act › Section 31-383. - Research and demonstration projects.

The commissioner shall conduct research and undertake demonstration projects relating to occupational safety and health issues and problems either within the Labor Department or by grants or contracts. The commissioner may prescribe regulations requiring employers to measure, record and make reports on exposure of employees to toxic substances which he believes may endanger the health or safety of employees. The commissioner shall cooperate with the Director of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health of the Department of Health and Human Services of the United States in establishing such programs of medical examinations and tests as may be necessary to determine the incidence of occupational illness and employee susceptibility to such illnesses. Such programs, on the request of the employer, may be paid for by the commissioner, together with such other assistance as may be required. Information obtained under this section shall be made public without revealing the names of individual workers covered by physical examination or special studies and shall be made available to employers, employees and their respective organizations.
(P.A. 73-379, S. 17, 21.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 31 - Labor › Chapter 571 - Occupational Safety and Health Act › Section 31-384. - Education programs.

(a) The commissioner shall conduct directly or by grants or contracts education programs to provide an adequate supply of qualified personnel to carry out the purposes of this chapter and informational programs on the importance and proper use of adequate safety and health equipment.
(b) The commissioner is authorized to conduct directly or by grants or contracts short term training of personnel engaged in work related to his responsibilities under this chapter.
(c) The commissioner shall provide for the establishment and supervision of programs for the education and training of employers, owners and employees in the recognition, avoidance and prevention of unsafe or unhealthful working conditions in employment covered by this chapter. The commissioner shall consult with and advise employers, owners, employees and organizations representing employers, owners and employees as to effective means of preventing occupational injuries and illnesses.
(P.A. 73-379, S. 18, 21; P.A. 74-137, S. 20, 21.)
History: P.A. 74-137 included “owners” in Subsec. (c).
Cited. 176 C. 320.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 31 - Labor › Chapter 571 - Occupational Safety and Health Act › Section 31-385. - Reports to U.S. Secretary of Labor.

In regard to the administration and enforcement of this chapter the commissioner shall make such reports to the Secretary of Labor of the United States in such form and containing such information as the Secretary shall from time to time require.
(P.A. 73-379, S. 19, 21.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 31 - Labor › Chapter 572 - Emergency Municipal Public Works Employment › Section 31-386. - Definitions.

When used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:
(a) “Commissioners” means the Commissioner of Economic and Community Development and the Labor Commissioner;
(b) “Unemployment rate” means the rate of unemployment within any labor market area in the state as determined by the Labor Commissioner by computing the percentage of the work force within such labor market area which was unemployed during the month of March, 1975;
(c) “Eligible municipality” means any municipality with an unemployment rate equal to or greater than seven per cent of its work force in March, 1975, as certified by the Labor Commissioner;
(d) “Eligible labor market area” means a labor market area, as determined by the Labor Commissioner, with an unemployment rate equal to or greater than seven per cent of its work force in March, 1975, as certified by said Labor Commissioner; and
(e) “Emergency municipal public works employment project” means any municipal public works project considered by said commissioners for state financial assistance under this chapter.
(P.A. 75-608, S. 1, 7; P.A. 77-614, S. 284, 610; P.A. 95-250, S. 1; P.A. 96-211, S. 1, 5, 6.)
History: P.A. 77-614 replaced commissioner of labor with commissioner of economic development for purposes of chapter, redefining “commissioner” in Subdiv. (a), effective January 1, 1979; P.A. 95-250 and P.A. 96-211 replaced Commissioner and Department of Economic Development with Commissioner and Department of Economic and Community Development.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 31 - Labor › Chapter 572 - Emergency Municipal Public Works Employment › Section 31-387. - State bonds for grants to municipalities.

(a) The State Bond Commission shall have the power, in accordance with the provisions of this chapter, from time to time, to authorize the issuance of bonds of the state in one or more series and in principal amounts not exceeding in the aggregate four million two hundred fifty-three thousand three hundred forty-eight dollars.
(b) The proceeds of the sale of said bonds shall be used for the purpose of making grants to municipalities to finance emergency municipal public works employment projects as hereinafter provided.
(P.A. 75-608, S. 2, 7; S.A. 78-81, S. 86, 90; S.A. 81-71, S. 128, 130; P.A. 82-369, S. 14, 28; P.A. 98-259, S. 15, 17.)
History: S.A. 78-81 reduced aggregate bond limit from $15,000,000 to $4,538,000; S.A. 81-71 reduced bond authorization to $4,340,000; P.A. 82-369 reduced bond authorization to $4,286,642; P.A. 98-259 amended Subsec. (a) to decrease authorization to $4,253,348, effective July 1, 1998.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 31 - Labor › Chapter 572 - Emergency Municipal Public Works Employment › Section 31-388. - Employment projects eligible for state assistance. Requirements.

Section 31-388 is repealed, effective October 1, 2002.
(P.A. 75-608, S. 3, 7; P.A. 77-614, S. 73, 284, 610; P.A. 82-314, S. 42, 63; P.A. 87-496, S. 100, 110; P.A. 95-250, S. 1; P.A. 96-211, S. 1, 5, 6; S.A. 02-12, S. 1.)