Contents of safety audit inadmissible
Sec. 24.7. (a) For purposes of this section, "safety audit" means
a written consultation report related to health and safety standards
that is:
(1) prepared for an employer by:
(A) a third party; or
(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.
Last modified: May 27, 2006