Section 50-9-8 - Duties and powers of the department. - New Mexico Statutes

50-9-8. Duties and powers of the department.

The department shall:   

A.     prevent or abate detriment to the health and safety of employees arising out of and in the course of employment;   

B.     develop an effective and comprehensive program for the prevention or abatement of detriment to the health and safety of employees within the state;   

C.     advise and recommend an effective and comprehensive program of occupational health and safety applicable to all employees of public agencies of the state and its political subdivisions;   

D.     cause to be instituted legal proceedings to compel compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act [50-9-1 NMSA 1978] or any regulation of the board;   

E.     accept, receive and administer grants or other funds or gifts from public or private agencies, including the federal government;   

F.     take reasonable steps to inform employees of their protections and obligations under the Occupational Health and Safety Act, including the provisions of applicable regulations; and   

G.     make reports to the secretary of the United States department of labor in the form and containing the information as the secretary may from time to time require.