Section 350.10  Purpose and Scope

a)         The Health and Safety Act [820 ILCS 225] requires that employers covered by the Act provide to their employees employment and a place of employment free from recognized hazards that are causing or are likely to cause death or serious physical harm to the employees.  The Act also requires that employers comply with occupational safety and health standards adopted under the Act and with the applicable rules issued under the Act.  Under the Safety Inspection and Education Act [820 ILCS 220], the Department of Labor is authorized to enforce these standards, to conduct inspections, and to issue citations for violations of these standards.

b)         This Part contains the Department's rules under these Acts and sets forth general policies for enforcement of the inspection and citation provisions of these Acts in relation to public employers.  In Illinois, private employers are not covered by this Part, they are covered by federal regulations adopted by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration.