It is the purpose of the Occupational Health and Safety Act [50-9-1 NMSA 1978] to
assure every employee safe and healthful working conditions by providing for:
A. the establishment of occupational health and safety regulations applicable to
places of employment in this state;
B. the effective enforcement of the health and safety regulations;
C. education and training programs for employers and employees in recognition of
their responsibilities under the Occupational Health and Safety Act and advice and
assistance to them about effective means of preventing occupational injuries and
illnesses; and
D. appropriate job-related accident and illness reporting procedures that will help
achieve the objectives of the Occupational Health and Safety Act.
History: 1953 Comp., § 59-14-2, enacted by Laws 1972, ch. 63, § 2; 1993, ch. 322, § 2.
ANNOTATIONS
The 1993 amendment, effective April 8, 1993, substituted "employee" for "working man
and woman" in the introductory paragraph.
The coverage of the Occupational Health and Safety Act includes the hazard of
third-party violence against employees. N.M. Petroleum Marketers Assn. v. N.M. Envtl.
Improvement Bd., 2007-NMCA-060, 141 N.M. 678, 160 P.3d 587.
Notes of Decisions
Apodaca v. AAA Gas Co., 73 P.3d 215 (N.M. Ct. App. 2003).
· cites it 2× “’ ” NMSA 1978, § 50-9-2(B) (1993). Specifically, the Act requires every employer to furnish a workplace free from hazards that cause or are likely to cause death or serious physical harm to its employees.”
New Mexico Petroleum Marketers Ass'n v. New Mexico Env't Improvement Bd., 2007 NMCA 060 (N.M. Ct. App. 2007).
· cites it 2× “]” NMSA 1978, § 50-9-2(A) (1993). The Legislature directed the EIB to promulgate regulations “that are and will continue to be at least as effective as standards promulgated pursuant to the federal Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 to prevent or abate detriment to the…”
Casillas v. S.W.I.G., 628 P.2d 329 (N.M. Ct. App. 1981).
· cites it 2× “His theory was that certain safety devices were required by regulations adopted under New Mexico's Occupational Health and Safety Act, §§ 50-9-2 and 50-9-7, N.M.S.A. 1978, and that safety devices required by these regulations had not been provided by the employer.”
Inca Constr. Co. v. Rogers, 1997 NMCA 056 (N.M. Ct. App. 1997).
· cites it 6× “” Section 50-9-2. To achieve this purpose, the legislature authorized the establishment of health and safety regulations, provided for education and training programs, and sought to develop reporting procedures.”
— N.M. Stat. § 50-9-2(A) — 2 cases
New Mexico Petroleum Marketers Ass'n v. New Mexico Env't Improvement Bd., 2007 NMCA 060 (N.M. Ct. App. 2007).
“]” NMSA 1978, § 50-9-2(A) (1993). The Legislature directed the EIB to promulgate regulations “that are and will continue to be at least as effective as standards promulgated pursuant to the federal Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 to prevent or abate detriment to the…”
Inca Constr. Co. v. Rogers, 1997 NMCA 056 (N.M. Ct. App. 1997).
“” Section 50-9-2. To achieve this purpose, the legislature authorized the establishment of health and safety regulations, provided for education and training programs, and sought to develop reporting procedures.”
— N.M. Stat. § 50-9-2(B) — 2 cases
Apodaca v. AAA Gas Co., 73 P.3d 215 (N.M. Ct. App. 2003).
“’ ” NMSA 1978, § 50-9-2(B) (1993). Specifically, the Act requires every employer to furnish a workplace free from hazards that cause or are likely to cause death or serious physical harm to its employees.”
Inca Constr. Co. v. Rogers, 1997 NMCA 056 (N.M. Ct. App. 1997).
“” Section 50-9-2. To achieve this purpose, the legislature authorized the establishment of health and safety regulations, provided for education and training programs, and sought to develop reporting procedures.”
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