The following information is general in nature. There may be exceptions to each.
In order to inquire about a particular law or rule, please contact the New Hampshire Department of Labor at (603) 271-6850 or (603) 271-6297 or via our online contact form.

1. Do I have to send a copy of our safety program to the labor department?
   

2. Do I have to send the Safety Summary Form in every year?
   

3. What do I do if I am a seasonal business and I do not know who will be on the committee until I hire them in the summer?
   

4. How do I get a copy of the Safety Summary Form?
   

5. What do I do if I don't use subcontractors as asked for on Question #7 of the Safety Summary Form?
   

6. Do I count part time employees as part of my total workforce?

7. As a public employee, does my employer have to have drinking water available?

8. Who are public employers in the State of New Hampshire?

9. Which state agency regulates public employers?

10. Does an employer have to keep the workplace in good condition?

11. Some of the machines where I work are old and dangerous. My boss says to be quiet and use them anyway. Is this illegal?

1. Do I have to send a copy of our safety program to the labor department?

No, the only item that employers must send to the department is the Safety Summary Form .

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2. Do I have to send the Safety Summary Form in every year?

No, the law was changed to allow employers to file this form every other year (biennially) on or before January 1st.

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3. What do I do if I am a seasonal business and I do not know who will be on the committee until I hire them in the summer?

File the form by the required date and note that the names of the committee members will be sent in after they are hired?

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4. How do I get a copy of the Safety Summary Form?

Either call and request a form from the Department of Labor or download the
Safety Summary Form from our web site.

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5. What do I do if I don't use subcontractors as asked for on Question #7 of the Safety Summary Form?

We need to know that if you should hire an outside service provider or contractor that someone in the company will be responsible for determining that any work being provided, or materials being used by these people will not affect the safety and health of the employees working in the facility.

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6. Do I count part time employees as part of my total workforce?

Yes, all employees, including part time and seasonal are to be counted as part of your company's total workforce.

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7. As a public employee, does my employer have to have drinking water available?

Yes; per New Hampshire Administrative Rules Chapter LAB 1403.62 Washing Facilities

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8. Who are public employers in the State of New Hampshire?

Employer means the state or any of its political subdivisions operating a place of employment. RSA 277:1-b (II)

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9. Which state agency regulates public employers?

The New Hampshire Department of Labor regulates all public employers per the New Hampshire Administrative Rules Chapter LAB 1400 Safety & Health of Employees pursuant RSA 281-A & RSA 277

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10. Does an employer have to keep the workplace in good condition?

Yes; Per New Hampshire Administrative Rules Chapter LAB 1403.01 Safety & Health Requirements

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11. Some of the machines where I work are old and dangerous. My boss says to be quiet and use them anyway. Is this illegal?

Yes; Per New Hampshire Administrative Rules Chapter LAB 1403.01(d) Safety & Health Requirements

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