Limitations

The exemptions and limitations contained in the appropriation for the USDOL, including those applicable to the proposal or assessment of penalties, shall be construed as limitations on the department’s use of any federal grant funds for enforcement of the state act and the provisions of 11.5.1 NMAC through 11.5.4 NMAC or 11.5.6 NMAC; but nothing in such exemptions and limitations shall be construed to prohibit the department from enforcing any otherwise applicable provisions with the use of state funds only. [1/20/1980, 7/19/1994, 1/1/1996, 11.5.1.15 NMAC - Rn & A, 11 NMAC 5.1.15, 10/30/2008] 11.5.1.16 RECORDKEEPING AND REPORTING OCCUPATIONAL INJURIES, ILLNESSES AND FATALITIES: A. General: Except as otherwise provided in Subsection B of this section, the provisions of 29 CFR Part 1904, Recording and Reporting Occupational Injuries and Illnesses (internet: www.osha.gov), are hereby incorporated into this section. B. Exception: Work-related injuries, illnesses and fatalities which are required to be reported by 29 CFR Part 1904.39 shall be reported, by email, telephone or facsimile machine, to the bureau in lieu of the location specified in 29 CFR Part 1904.39. The bureau’s address, email, and telephone/facsimile numbers are: occupational health and safety bureau, New Mexico environment department, P.O. Box 5469, Santa Fe, NM 87502, email: nmenv-osha@state.nm.us, Tel: (505) 476-8700, Fax: (505) 476-8734.