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88.16 TRAINING AND EMPLOYEE AND EMPLOYER EDUCATION.
1. The commissioner shall conduct directly or by contract,
educational programs to provide an adequate supply of qualified
personnel to administer this chapter and informational programs on
the importance of and proper use of adequate safety and health
equipment.
2. The commissioner is authorized to conduct directly or by
grants or contracts, short term training of personnel engaged in work
related to the commissioner's responsibilities under this chapter.
3. The commissioner shall provide for the establishment and
supervision of programs for the education and training of employers
and employees in the recognition, avoidance, and prevention of unsafe
or unhealthful working conditions in employments covered by this
chapter, and consult with and advise employers, employees, and
organizations representing employers and employees, as to effective
means of preventing occupational injuries and illnesses.
4. Notwithstanding chapter 22, consultation records prepared or
obtained by the commissioner pursuant to this section and which
relate to specific employers or specific workplaces shall be kept
confidential. For purposes of this subsection, "consultation
record" means a record created when an employer requests and
receives from the labor commissioner direct assistance in the
recognition and correction of workplace hazards. Section History: Early Form
[C73, 75, 77, 79, 81, § 88.16] Section History: Recent Form
98 Acts, ch 1105, §3
