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Ex. DUT-WV-03129 U.S.C. § 654(a) (general duty clause) (cross-reference to Ex. DUT-AL-009; not re-saved)Each employer shall furnish a place of employment free from recognized hazards causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm…Congress (Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, § 5)United States (applicable to West Virginia private-sector employers; West Virginia has no approved State OSHA plan for private employers)FederalDec. 29, 19702020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyWorkplace rulesStanding dutyPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-WV-01564 C.S.R. 7, Reportable Diseases, Events and Conditions (legislative rule)Reportable Diseases, Events and Conditions: reporting duties; outbreak reporting; control measures; isolation, quarantine and placarding…West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources, Bureau for Public Health (legislative rule authorized by the Legislature)West VirginiaStateJuly 12, 20132020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyStay-at-homeBusiness closureStanding dutyPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-WV-01664 C.S.R. 17, Food Establishments (legislative rule, version effective July 1, 2019)Food Establishments: incorporation by reference of the 2013 FDA Food Code; permits; hold orders; employee restriction or exclusion orders…West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources, Bureau for Public Health (legislative rule)West VirginiaStateApr. 4, 20192020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2Standing dutyBusiness closureStanding dutyOperating conditionPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-WV-008W. Va. Code ch. 15, art. 5 (whole article), §§ 15-5-2, 15-5-6, 15-5-17 and 15-5-18 relied onEmergency Management Act: definition of 'disaster' (including 'epidemic'); proclamation of a state of emergency and additional powers of the…West Virginia Legislature (codified statute)West VirginiaStateFeb. 23, 20232020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyStay-at-homeBusiness closureGathering capTravel and quarantineStanding dutyOperating conditionPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-WV-010W. Va. Code § 61-5-17Obstructing officer; fleeing from officer; making false statements to officer; interfering with emergency communications; penalties…West Virginia Legislature (codified statute)West VirginiaStateMar. 30, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyTravel and quarantineStanding dutyPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-WV-029Monongalia County Health Department Ordinance (Health Officer's order) of July 14, 2020 (cross-reference to Ex. WV-082; not re-saved)Businesses serving the public closed for deep cleaning on three cases, and for fourteen days' quarantine on a further three; inspections on…Monongalia County Health Department (Dr. Lee B. Smith, Executive Director and County Health Officer)Monongalia CountyCountyJuly 14, 20202020 Q32020 Q42021 Q1Standing dutyBusiness closureWorkplace rulesStanding dutyOperating conditionPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-WV-030Emergency Ordinance No. 2020-5, Art. II §§ 1-4 (cross-reference to Ex. WV-083; not re-saved)City Manager authorized to limit gatherings and restrict bars consistent with the Governor's and the County Health Officer's orders…Morgantown City CouncilCity of MorgantownCitySept. 1, 20202020 Q32020 Q4Standing dutyGathering capAlcohol and barsStanding dutyOperating conditionPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-WV-027Executive Order 77-20 (Face Covering Order), paras. 1 and 2 (cross-reference to Ex. WV-051; predecessor EO 50-20, Ex. WV-041; not re-saved)Face coverings in every confined indoor public space regardless of distancing; businesses 'shall require compliance..., shall post adequate…Governor Jim JusticeWest VirginiaStateNov. 13, 20202020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2Standing dutyWorkplace rulesStanding dutyOperating conditionPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-WV-013Enrolled Com. Sub. for S.B. 277 (2021 Reg. Sess.), ch. 1, Acts 2021, adding W. Va. Code §§ 55-19-1 to 55-19-9, the COVID-19 Jobs Protection ActCOVID-19 Jobs Protection Act: findings; definitions; no claim for loss arising from COVID-19; products; workers' compensation exclusivity…West Virginia Legislature (Enrolled Committee Substitute for Senate Bill 277), approved by Governor Jim JusticeWest VirginiaStateMar. 19, 20212021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyStanding dutyOperating conditionPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-WV-003W. Va. Code § 16-2-11Local board of health; powers and dutiesWest Virginia Legislature (codified statute)West VirginiaStateMar. 4, 20212020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyStanding dutyOperating conditionPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-WV-001W. Va. Code § 16-3-1State Director of Health authority to quarantine and to enforce regulations; State Board of Health authority to issue regulations to control…West Virginia Legislature (codified statute)West VirginiaStateSept. 29, 20262020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyBusiness closureGathering capStanding dutyPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-WV-002W. Va. Code § 16-3-2Powers of county and municipal boards of health to establish quarantine; penalty for violationWest Virginia Legislature (codified statute)West VirginiaStateSept. 29, 20262020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyStay-at-homeBusiness closureStanding dutyPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-WV-004W. Va. Code § 16-2-13Local health officer; powers and dutiesWest Virginia Legislature (codified statute)West VirginiaStateSept. 29, 20262020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyBusiness closureStanding dutyOperating conditionPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-WV-005W. Va. Code § 16-2-15Obstructing local health officers and others in the enforcement of public health laws; other violations; penaltiesWest Virginia Legislature (codified statute)West VirginiaStateSept. 29, 20262020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyStanding dutyPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-WV-006W. Va. Code § 16-1-6Commissioner of the Bureau for Public Health; powers and dutiesWest Virginia Legislature (codified statute)West VirginiaStateSept. 29, 20262020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyStanding dutyOperating conditionPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-WV-007W. Va. Code § 16-1-18Penalties for violating provisions of articleWest Virginia Legislature (codified statute)West VirginiaStateSept. 29, 20262020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyStanding dutyPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-WV-009W. Va. Code § 15-5-18Arrest by peace officer without warrantWest Virginia Legislature (codified statute)West VirginiaStateSept. 29, 20262020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyStanding dutyPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-WV-011W. Va. Code § 21-3-1Employers to safeguard life, etc., of employees; reports and investigations of accidents; orders of commissionerWest Virginia Legislature (codified statute)West VirginiaStateSept. 29, 20262020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyWorkplace rulesStanding dutyOperating conditionPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-WV-012W. Va. Code § 21-3-14Power of commissioner as to witnesses; prosecution of offenses; penalties; jurisdiction; exemption of coal mining operations; recovery of…West Virginia Legislature (codified statute)West VirginiaStateSept. 29, 20262020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyWorkplace rulesStanding dutyPrimary source read

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