Division Priorities

In addition to the priorities outlined in Sections 87105 and 87106 of this Chapter, during its first year of operation, the Division shall conduct its annual, follow-up and 'no notice' investigations of the Government of Guam as provided in Sections 87109 and 87110 of this Chapter. However, no citations shall be issued during this time for any violation whose corrective action requires substantial monetary expenditure. Citations will be issued for any safety or health violation not requiring any substantial expenditure of funds. During its first year of operation, the Division shall work with each agency of the Government of Guam to

(a)explain applicable standards;

(b)consider legislation amending or waiving any standards on an agency-by-agency basis;

(c)assessing and determining a reasonable employee safety education and training program, including, but not limited to, the minimum number of hours to be spent by every employee in safety training or education;

(d)recommending the percentage of each agency's budget which should be earmarked for safety, including, but not limited to, employee education and training;

(e)determining the expenditure necessary to correct major lifethreatening violations; and

(f)reviewing employee accident compensation legislation. In considering standards, training, education and enforcement of same, the Division shall prioritize same as follows:

(a)toxic, chemical or hazardous substance storage and handling, including, but not limited to, the acquisition and use of protective gear and equipment;

(b)electrical and fire safety conditions;

(c)employee education and training in

(a)and

(b)above. COL120106 CH. 87 OCCUPATIONAL S AFETY AND H EALTH CODE At the end of the first year, the Division shall begin issuing citations on all violated standards regardless of monetary expenditure needed to correct same.