2020 New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 50 - Employment Law
Article 9 - Occupational Health and Safety
Section 50-9-1 - Short title.

Sections 50-9-1 through 50-9-25 NMSA 1978 may be cited as the "Occupational Health and Safety Act".

History: 1953 Comp., § 59-14-1, enacted by Laws 1972, ch. 63, § 1; 1975, ch. 290, § 1; 1993, ch. 322, § 1.

Cross references. — For Occupational Disease Disablement Law, see 52-3-1 NMSA 1978 et seq.

The 1993 amendment, effective April 8, 1993, substituted "50-9-1 through 50-9-25 NMSA 1978" for "59-14-1 through 59-14-24 NMSA 1953".

Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 61 Am. Jur. 2d Plant and Job Safety - OSHA and State Laws § 131 et seq.

Violation of OSHA regulation as affecting tort liability, 79 A.L.R.3d 962.

Liability of employer with regard to inherently dangerous work for injuries to employees of independent contractor, 34 A.L.R.4th 914.

Duty and liability of subcontractor to employee of another contractor using equipment or apparatus of former, 55 A.L.R.4th 725.

Tort liability for window washer's injury or death, 69 A.L.R.4th 207.

What constitutes "substantial evidence" within meaning of § 6(f) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act (29 U.S.C.S. § 655(f)) providing that the secretary of labor's determinations shall be conclusive if supported by substantial evidence in the record considered as a whole, 25 A.L.R. Fed. 150.

OSHA violation by employer or third party as providing cause of action for employee, 35 A.L.R. Fed. 461.

United States' tort liability for nonenforcement of OSHA, 35 A.L.R. Fed. 963.

Machinery and machine guarding OSHA general industry standards (29 CFR §§ 1910.211 - 1910.222), 38 A.L.R. Fed. 507.

Validity, construction, and application of personal protective equipment subpart of OSHA general industry standards (29 CFR §§ 1910.132 - 1910.140), 39 A.L.R. Fed. 141.

Pre-emptive effect of Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (29 USCS §§ 651 - 678) and standards issued thereunder, 88 A.L.R. Fed. 833.

When has employer "repeatedly" violated Occupational Safety and Health Act within meaning of § 17(a) of Act (29 USCA § 666(a)), 151 A.L.R. Fed. 1

Who is "employer" for purposes of Occupational Safety and Health Act (29 USCA §§ 651 et seq.), 153 A.L.R. Fed. 303.

What constitutes "willful" violation for purposes of §§ 17(a) or (e) of Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (29 U.S.C.A. § 666(a) or § 666(e)), 161 A.L.R. Fed. 561.

51 C.J.S. Labor Relations §§ 11, 12; 30 C.J.S. Employers' Liability § 52 et seq.