RELATES TO: KRS Chapter 338, 29 C.F.R. 1926.1050- 1060
NECESSITY, FUNCTION, AND CONFORMITY: KRS 338.051(3) requires the Kentucky Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board to promulgate occupational safety and health regulations and authorizes the chairman to reference federal standards without approval if necessary to meet federal time requirements. This administrative regulation establishes standards that are enforced by the Department of Workplace Standards in construction.
Section 1. Definitions. (1) "C.F.R." means Code of Federal Regulations.(2) "Employee" is defined by KRS 338.015(2).(3) "Employer" is defined by KRS 338.015(1).(4) "Standard" means "occupational safety and health standard" as defined by KRS 338.015(3).Section 2. Except as modified by Section 1 of this administrative regulation, the construction industry shall comply with 29 C.F.R. 1926, Subpart X, Stairways and Ladders published by the Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Services, General Services Administration.48 Ky.R. 2143; eff. 7/5/2022.STATUTORY AUTHORITY: KRS 338.051(3), 338.061