2020 New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 50 - Employment Law
Article 9 - Occupational Health and Safety
Section 50-9-4 - State occupational health and safety agency.

Universal Citation: NM Stat § 50-9-4 (2020)

The department is the state occupational health and safety agency for all purposes under federal legislation relating to occupational health and safety and may take all action necessary to secure to this state the benefits of that legislation.

History: 1953 Comp., § 59-14-4, enacted by Laws 1972, ch. 63, § 4; 1993, ch. 322, § 4.

ANNOTATIONS

The 1993 amendment, effective April 8, 1993, substituted "department" for "agency".

Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 61 Am. Jur. 2d Plant and Job Safety - OSHA and State Laws § 128 et seq.

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