Connecticut General Statutes 31-376 – Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission
(a) There shall continue to be a Connecticut Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission which shall be within the Labor Department for administrative purposes only. Said commission shall consist of five members appointed by the Governor from among persons who by reason of training, education or experience are qualified to carry out the functions of the commission under this chapter.
Terms Used In Connecticut General Statutes 31-376
- Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
- Commission: means the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission established under this chapter. See Connecticut General Statutes 31-367
- Commissioner: means the Labor Commissioner or his designated agent. See Connecticut General Statutes 31-367
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.
- Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
(b) Members of the review commission shall serve terms of four years and until their successors are appointed.
(c) A member of the review commission shall hear and rule on appeals from citations, notifications and penalties issued under the provisions of this chapter. The commissioner shall adopt and promulgate rules and regulations with respect to the procedural aspect of the review commission hearings.
(d) Any commission member hearing an appeal or appeals under the provisions of this chapter shall be paid one hundred twenty-five dollars per diem. The members shall alternate the hearing of such appeals according to a schedule adopted by the commissioner. If a member is unable to hear an appeal, the next available member, in accordance with such schedule, shall hear the appeal. A member shall be selected to hear an appeal within thirty days after the date it was filed.
(e) Any staff necessary for the purposes of such hearings shall be provided by the Labor Department.
(f) In the conduct of hearings the review commission or hearing officer may subpoena and examine witnesses, require the production of evidence, administer oaths and take testimony and depositions.
(g) After hearing an appeal the review commission member may sustain, modify or dismiss a citation or penalty, provided such decision shall be issued within one hundred twenty days after the date the appeal was filed.