Guam § 87123 - Division Priorities.

§ 87123. Division Priorities.

In addition to the priorities outlined in Sections 87105 and 87106 of

this Chapter, during its first year of operation, the Division shall conduct its

annual, follow-up and 'no notice' investigations of the Government of Guam

as provided in Sections 87109 and 87110 of this Chapter. However, no

citations shall be issued during this time for any violation whose corrective

action requires substantial monetary expenditure. Citations will be issued

for any safety or health violation not requiring any substantial expenditure

of funds. During its first year of operation, the Division shall work with

each agency of the Government of Guam to

(a) explain applicable standards;

(b) consider legislation amending or waiving any standards on an

agency-by-agency basis;

(c) assessing and determining a reasonable employee safety education

and training program, including, but not limited to, the minimum number of

hours to be spent by every employee in safety training or education;

(d) recommending the percentage of each agency's budget which

should be earmarked for safety, including, but not limited to, employee

education and training;

(e) determining the expenditure necessary to correct major life-

threatening violations; and

(f) reviewing employee accident compensation legislation.

In considering standards, training, education and enforcement of same,

the Division shall prioritize same as follows:

(a) toxic, chemical or hazardous substance storage and handling,

including, but not limited to, the acquisition and use of protective gear

and equipment;

(b) electrical and fire safety conditions;

(c) employee education and training in (a) and (b) above.

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At the end of the first year, the Division shall begin issuing citations on

all violated standards regardless of monetary expenditure needed to correct

same.