IOWA OCCUPATIONAL
SAFETY AND HEALTH
CHAPTER 2
IOSH ENFORCEMENT, IOSH RESEARCH AND STATISTICS,
IOSH CONSULTATION AND EDUCATION
[Prior to 9/24/86, Labor, Bureau of [530] Ch 2]
[Prior to 10/7/98, see 347—Ch 2]
875—2.1(88) Scope and application. This chapter describes the procedures, functions, and personnel of the bureaus and sections of the division of labor services of the department of workforce development: (1) IOSH Enforcement; (2) IOSH Research and Statistics; (3) IOSH Private Sector Consultative Services; (4) IOSH Public Sector Consultative Services; and (5) IOSH Education. Substantive rules for each of these divisions are located in 875—Chapters 3, 4, 5, 8, 9, 10, 26, 27 and 28.
875—2.2(88) IOSH enforcement. This bureau is responsible for the administration and enforcement of the Iowa Occupational Safety and Health Act, Iowa Code chapter 88 and chapter 455D, division II. It consists of an IOSH administrator (bureau chief), labor safety officers, and compliance safety and health officers.
	2.2(1) Personnel.
	a. 	IOSH administrator (bureau chief). The bureau chief supervises and coordinates all activities in this bureau. All inquiries to this bureau should be directed to the IOSH administrator.
	b. 	Labor safety officers (LSOs). LSOs are responsible for planning, development, and administration of comprehensive safety and health enforcement programs. The two LSOs direct the two sections: the occupational safety enforcement section and the occupational health enforcement section. They also direct the activities of the compliance safety and health officers.
	c. 	Compliance safety and health officers (CSHOs). CSHOs are responsible for inspecting places of employment for compliance with the Iowa Occupational Safety and Health Act and the Hazardous Chemicals Risks Right to Know Act, division II.
	2.2(2) Reserved.
875—2.3(88) IOSH research and statistics. This section of the inspections and reporting bureau is responsible for assisting the commissioner in developing and maintaining an effective program of collection, compilation, and analysis of occupational safety and health statistics including worker illnesses and injuries and activity measures of the division of labor services. It consists of a supervisor of research and statistics and a support staff to assist in the statistical work. All inquiries to this section should be made to the chief of the inspections and reporting bureau.
875—2.4(88) IOSH private sector consultative services. This section of the consultation and education bureau is responsible for developing and directing an on-site consultative service program for employers in the private sector (nongovernmental employers). The section conducts consultations at workplaces to assist employers in the recognition and correction of workplace hazards and potential violations of the Iowa Occupational Safety and Health Act and the Hazardous Chemicals Risks Right to Know Act, division II. The section consists of a chief of the consultation and education bureau and safety and health consultants. The safety and health consultants conduct workplace consultative visits. This section operates under the rules in 875—Chapter 8. All inquiries to this section and requests for services shall be made to the chief of the consultation and education bureau.
875—2.5(88) IOSH public sector consultative services. This section is responsible for conducting on-site consultative visits for public sector employers to assist them in providing safe and healthful workplaces for their employees. The public sector consists of any governmental agency or political subdivision. The section’s services are the same as IOSH private sector consultative services. All inquiries to this section should be made to the chief of the consultation and education bureau.
875—2.6(88) IOSH education. This section is responsible for conducting educational programs for any interested group. The dissemination of OSHA publications and materials are handled by this section. All inquiries to this section should be made to the chief of the consultation and education bureau.
[Filed 12/15/75, Notice 10/6/75—published 12/29/75, effective 2/4/76]
[Filed emergency 11/20/79—published 12/12/79, effective 11/20/79]
[Filed emergency 9/5/86—published 9/24/86, effective 9/24/86]
[Filed 11/13/98, Notice 9/23/98—published 12/2/98, effective 1/6/99]