803 Ky. Admin. Regs. 2:021

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 5, November 1, 2024

Section 803 KAR 2:021 - Identification, classification and regulation of potential occupational carcinogens

RELATES TO: KRS Chapter 338, 29 C.F.R. Part 1990

NECESSITY, FUNCTION, AND CONFORMITY: KRS 338.051(3) requires the Kentucky Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board to promulgate occupational safety and health administrative regulations and authorizes the chairman to reference federal standards without board approval if necessary to meet federal time requirements. KRS 338.061 authorizes the board to establish, modify, or repeal standards and reference federal standards. This administrative regulation establishes criteria and procedures for the identification, classification, and regulation of potential occupational carcinogens.

Section 1. Definitions.

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

(2) "Employee" is defined in KRS 338.015(2).

(3) "Employer" is defined in KRS 338.015(1).

Section 2. Except as modified by Section 1 of this administrative regulation, general industry and the construction industry shall comply with 29 C.F.R. 1990, Identification, Classification, and Regulation of Potential Carcinogens, published by the Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration, General Services Administration.

803 KAR 2:021

6 Ky.R. 701; eff. 8-6-1980; Am. 7 Ky.R. 249; eff. 10-1-1980; 491; eff. 1-6-81; 923; eff. 7-1-1981; 47 Ky.R. 1465; eff. 8-3-2021.

STATUTORY AUTHORITY: KRS 338.051, 338.061