Indiana Code 22-8-1.1-24.7. Contents of safety audit inadmissible
(1) prepared for an employer by:
Terms Used In Indiana Code 22-8-1.1-24.7
- Employee: means a person permitted to work by an employer in employment. See Indiana Code 22-8-1.1-1
- Employer: means any individual or type of organization, including the state and all its political subdivisions, that has in its employ one (1) or more individuals. See Indiana Code 22-8-1.1-1
(B) an employee whose principal responsibilities include an employer’s compliance with occupational safety and health standards; and
(2) not otherwise required by state or federal law.
(b) For purposes of this section, “third party” does not include:
(1) an employer’s employee, other than an employee whose principal responsibilities include an employer’s compliance with occupational safety and health standards;
(2) a representative of an employer’s employees; or
(3) any government agency.
(c) The contents of a safety audit are not admissible for purposes of this chapter if an employer has made a good faith and substantial effort to correct every hazard noted in the safety audit that is subject to enforcement under the federal Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, 29 U.S.C. § 651 et seq.
(d) This section does not apply to a criminal violation of this chapter.
As added by P.L.223-1995, SEC.1.