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O.C.G.A. § 31-12-8 — Occupational health and safety | Georgia Code

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TITLE 31 HEALTH

Section 12. Control of Hazardous Conditions, Preventable Diseases, and Metabolic Disorders, 31-12-1 through 31-12-14.

ARTICLE 7 EMERGENCY CARDIAC CARE CENTERS

31-12-8. Occupational health and safety.

For the purpose of safeguarding the health of employees and the general public, the department and the county boards of health are empowered to conduct studies and research pertaining to the operation and maintenance of industrial, commercial, business, or other facilities where people congregate or work. The department may issue such orders and directives in any particular instance as shall be necessary to abate or minimize any practice or any operation or condition that constitutes or may be reasonably deemed to constitute a hazard to the health and safety of the employees or the general public. Administrative hearings and reviews and enforcement of such orders and directives shall be governed by Article 1 of Chapter 5 of this title.

(Code 1933, § 88-1206, enacted by Ga. L. 1964, p. 499, § 1.)

RESEARCH REFERENCES

Am. Jur. 2d.

- 32 Am. Jur. 2d, Federal Employers' Liability and Compensation Acts, § 19 et seq. 39 Am. Jur. 2d, Health, §§ 57, 75, 82. 48 Am. Jur. 2d, Labor and Labor Relations, § 380. 48B Am. Jur. 2d, Labor and Labor Relations, §§ 2675, 2684.

C.J.S.

- 16 C.J.S., Constitutional Law, § 241 et seq. 16B C.J.S., Constitutional Law, §§ 837, 1084. 39A C.J.S., Health and Environment, § 65 et seq. 99 C.J.S., Workmen's Compensation, §§ 5, 315 et seq.

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