{"id":"DUT-NH-012","kind":"duty","level":"state","jurisdiction":"New Hampshire","state":"NH","metro":"","industry":"","agency":"","eco":"","issuer":"New Hampshire General Court (administered by the Department of Labor)","authority":"RSA ch. 277 (Safety and Health of Employees)","instrument":"RSA 277:11 (with RSA 277:1-b, II and 277:10)","title":"Safeguards","dateIssued":"","effective":"standing","end":"standing","startDate":"","endDate":"2021-09-30","quarters":["2020Q2","2020Q3","2020Q4","2021Q1","2021Q2","2021Q3"],"types":["EMP","DUTY"],"addressees":["employers: the State and its political subdivisions only (RSA 277:1-b, II)"],"clause":"dangerous to the safety or health of employees, it shall be the duty of the employer to provide and maintain such safeguards, safety devices, appliances and lighting facilities, and to do such other things as may be reasonably necessary and practicable to lessen the dangers of such employment.","enforcement":"RSA 277:36: misdemeanor if a natural person, felony if any other person, for non-compliance with any lawful order or rule; stop-work order for imminent danger","functions":[],"notes":"Public employers must provide safeguards and \u0027do such other things as may be reasonably necessary and practicable to lessen the dangers\u0027 of employment, and maintain \u0027reasonably sanitary and hygienic conditions for employees\u0027 (277:10); \u0027employer\u0027 means \u0027the state or any of its political subdivisions operating a place of employment\u0027 (277:1-b, II).","sourceUrl":"http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/rsa/html/XXIII/277/277-11.htm","snapshot":"https://web.archive.org/web/20201027233741/http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/rsa/html/XXIII/277/277-11.htm","fileExists":true,"fileBytes":63109,"grade":"primary","character":"workplace_duty","description":"","collection":"DUT-NH","url":"/library/DUT-NH-012","exhibitUrl":"/exhibit/DUT-NH-012","citation":"New Hampshire General Court (administered by the Department of Labor), RSA 277:11 (with RSA 277:1-b, II and 277:10) (standing) (Ex. DUT-NH-012)","stateName":"New Hampshire","related":[]}