Minnesota § 182.676 - SAFETY COMMITTEES
Full text of Minnesota Minnesota Statutes § 182.676 — SAFETY COMMITTEES, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 182.676. SAFETY COMMITTEES
(a) Every public or private employer of more than 25 employees shall establish and administer a joint labor-management safety committee.
(b) Every public or private employer of 25 or fewer employees shall establish and administer a safety committee if it is subject to the requirements of section 182.653, subdivision 8.
(c) A safety committee must hold regularly scheduled meetings unless otherwise provided in a collective bargaining agreement.
(d) Employee safety committee members must be selected by employees. An employer that fails to establish or administer a safety committee as required by this section may be cited by the commissioner. A citation is punishable as a serious violation under section 182.666.
The commissioner may adopt rules necessary to implement this section.
History:
1995 c 231 art 2 s 101; 1997 c 7 art 5 s 18; 2023 c 53 art 11 s 43
Official Publication of the State of Minnesota
Revisor of Statutes
Frequently Asked Questions About Minnesota § 182.676
What does Minnesota Statutes § 182.676 cover?
Section 182.676 ("SAFETY COMMITTEES") is part of the Minnesota Statutes, the codified statutory law of Minnesota. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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