803 Ky. Admin. Regs. 2:304

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

Section 803 KAR 2:304 - Exit routes and emergency planning

RELATES TO: KRS Chapter 338, 29 C.F.R. 1910.33-1910.39

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 exit route, emergency action plan, and fire prevention plan standards that are enforced by the Department of Workplace Standards in general industry.

Section 1. Definitions.

(1) "Employee" is defined by KRS 338.015(2).

(2) "Employer" is defined by KRS 338.015(1).

(3) "NFPA" means the National Fire Protection Association.

(4) "OSHA" means the Occupational Safety and Health Administration or the Kentucky Labor Cabinet, Division of Occupational Safety and Health.

(5) "Standard" means "occupational safety and health standard" as defined by KRS 338.015(3).

Section 2. Except as modified by the definitions in Section 1 of this administrative regulation, general industry shall comply with the federal regulations published by the Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration, 29 C.F.R. 1910 Subpart E, Adoption and Extension of Established Federal Standards.

803 KAR 2:304

16 Ky.R. 686; eff. 12-15-89; Am. 20 Ky.R. 2686; eff. 5-11-94; 23 Ky.R. 1694; eff. 12-13-96; 30 Ky.R. 705; eff. 12-5-2003; TAm eff. 8-9-2007; TAm eff. 9-8-2011; 38 Ky.R. 95; 596; eff. 10-7-11; TAm eff. 7-12-2012; 46 Ky.R. 2828; 47 Ky.R. 317; eff. 11-4-2020.

STATUTORY AUTHORITY: KRS 338.051(3), 338.061