2015 Wyoming Code
TITLE 9 - ADMINISTRATION OF THE GOVERNMENT
CHAPTER 2 - AGENCIES, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND DEPARTMENTS - GENERALLY
ARTICLE 26 - DEPARTMENT OF WORKFORCE SERVICES
SECTION 9-2-2608. - Workplace safety contract program.

9-2-2608. Workplace safety contract program.

(a) The department of workforce services shall administer a program of workplace safety contracts as provided in this section.

(b) Upon application from a public or private employer, the department may contract with an employer to take specific actions to increase and provide for effective participation in workplace safety programs created and administered under title 27, chapter 11 or 14 of Wyoming statutes. Contract recipients under this section shall:

(i) Document the number of employees covered under the workplace safety programs created or enhanced by the contract;

(ii) Document decreases in occupational hazards accomplished through participation in the workplace safety programs.

(c) The department shall promulgate rules and regulations for administration of the contract program provided in this section. Contracts under this section shall be conditioned on the following:

(i) The recipient of the contract initiating or participating in a workplace safety program created and administered under title 27, chapter 11 or 14 of Wyoming statutes;

(ii) An in-cash cost sharing contribution of at least ten percent (10%) from the employer;

(iii) No contract under this program shall be made to any individual employer in excess of ten thousand dollars ($10,000.00);

(iv) Funds expended on contracts under this section shall be used solely for enhancement or implementation of workplace safety programs, including for assistance in the purchase of safety equipment necessary to carry out the programs created and administered under title 27, chapter 11 or 14 of Wyoming statutes.

(d) The department shall report on contracts issued under this section to the joint minerals, business and economic development interim committee on or before October 1, 2013 and by October 1 annually thereafter. Reports submitted under this subsection shall include, but not be limited to, information for the time period since the submittal of the last report, including:

(i) Total number of contracts issued;

(ii) Total amount of funds contracted;

(iii) Number of employees covered under workplace safety programs created or enhanced under this section; and

(iv) The total number of employees injured or killed while working for employers who participate in the program, including:

(A) The percent increase or decrease of employees injured or killed while working for employers who received a contract under the program during the reporting period and for the last five (5) years when that information becomes available; and

(B) A comparison by industry and job classification of the percentage of employees injured or killed while working for employers who received a contract under the program and employees injured or killed while working for employers who did not receive a contract under the program for the reporting period and for the last five (5) years when that information becomes available.