Opinion ID: 2609851
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Heading: wyoming's occupational health and safety act

Text: Wyrulec's next issue requires us to consider whether WYO.STAT. § 27-11-105(b)(vi) was applicable in this case. This provision states: (vi) To require the employer to be charged with the following duties: (A) Each employer shall furnish to his employees, a place of employment and employment which are free from recognized hazards that are causing or that are likely to cause death or serious physical harm. Wyrulec contends the district court should have instructed the jury on the contents of this provision. Applying the statutory interpretation method outlined above, we find the provision is unambiguous and its plain meaning is to protect employees. The provision is not relevant in a tort action between an employer and a third party. Wyrulec has not presented cogent argument or pertinent authority as to why this statute should apply in a negligence case between the employer and a third party. As this court has stated many times, issues which are unsubstantiated will not be addressed. Davis v. State, 859 P.2d 89, 94 (Wyo.1993).