62 LAWS GOVERNING MARINE INSPECTION 



SUBCHAPTER IJ.— LONGSHOREMEN'S AND HARBORWORKERS' 

 COMPENSATION ACT 



DeJfinitions (Labor Department) 



33 U.S.C. 902 



When used in this act — 



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( 6 ) The term "Secretary" means the Secretary of Labor. 



Safety rules and regulations — Safe place of employment; in- 

 stallation of safety devices and safeguards 



33 U.S.C. 941 



(a) Every employer shall furnish and maintain employment and 

 places of employment which shall be reasonably safe for his employees 

 in all employments covered by this chapter and shall install, furnish, 

 maintain, and use such devices and safeguards with particular refer- 

 ence to equipment used by and working conditions established by 

 such employers as the Secretary ^ may determine by regulation or 

 order to be reasonably necessary to protect the life, health, and safety 

 of such employees, and to render safe such employment and places of 

 employment, and to prevent injury to his employees. However, the 

 Secretary ^ may not make determinations by regulation or order under 

 this section as to matters within the scope of title 52 of the Revised 

 Statutes and Acts supplementary or amendatory thereto, the Act of 

 June 15, 1917 (ch. 30, 40 Stat. 220), as amended, or section 1333 (e) 

 of title 43. 



Studies and investigations hy Secretary ^ 



(b) The Secretary,^ in enforcing and administering the provisions 

 of this section, is authorized in addition to such other powers and 

 duties as are conferred upon him — 



(1) to make studies and investigations with respect to safety 

 provisions and the causes and prevention of injuries in employments 

 covered by this chapter and from time to time make to Congress such 

 recommendations as he may deem proper as to the best means of pre- 

 venting such injuries, and in making such studies and investigations 

 to cooperate with any agency of the United States or with any State 

 agency engaged in similar work ; 



(2) to utilize the services of any agency of the United States or 

 any State agency engaged in similar work (with tlie consent of such 

 agency) in connection with the administration of this section ; 



(3) to promote uniformity in safety standards in employments 

 covered by this chapter through cooperative action with any agency 

 of the United States or with any State agency engaged in similar work ; 



(4) to provide for the establishment and supervision of programs 

 for the education and training of employers and employees in the 

 recognition, avoidance, and j^revention of unsafe working conditions 

 in employments covered by this chapter, and to consult with and 

 advise employers as to the best means of prevent ing injuries ; 



^ Secretary of Labor. 



