Montana Code 50-71-117. Public sector employer records and reports
50-71-117. Public sector employer records and reports. (1) Each public sector employer shall maintain records of occupational injuries, illnesses, and deaths as the department may require by rule.
Terms Used In Montana Code 50-71-117
- Department: means the department of labor and industry provided for in 2-15-1701. See Montana Code 50-71-112
- Employee: has the meaning provided in 39-71-118. See Montana Code 50-71-112
- Employer: has the meaning provided in 39-71-117. See Montana Code 50-71-112
- Public sector employer: means :
(a)a state agency;
(b)each county in the state;
(c)each municipality in the state;
(d)each school district or community college; and
(e)any other political subdivision of the state. See Montana Code 50-71-112
(2)The department may inspect those records or require that the public sector employer submit those records to the department for its review.
(3)Except as otherwise provided by rule, a public sector employer complies with the requirements of this section if the public sector employer completes and submits a first report of injury form to the department or to the public sector employer’s worker’s compensation insurer within 30 days of the public sector employer becoming aware of an occupational injury, illness, or death suffered by a public sector employee.