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Oklahoma Statutes - Title 40. Labor Page 217 the Boiler and Pressure Vessel Safety Act and/or the Boiler and Pressure Vessel Rules which may be in addition to or in lieu of the criminal penalties provided in this section. The promulgation of an administrative fine schedule shall grant the Commissioner authority to impose those administrative fines for any violation of the Boiler and Pressure Vessel Safety Act and/or the Boiler and Pressure Vessel Rules. Funds collected as payment from a violator for administrative fines imposed for a violation of the Boiler and Pressure Vessel Safety Act and/or the Boiler and Pressure Vessel Rules shall be deposited to the Department of Labor Administrative Penalty Revolving Fund. Added by Laws 1982, c. 252, § 6. Amended by Laws 2023, c. 241, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2023.

§40-141.7. Bureau of boiler inspection - Establishment - Personnel - Powers and duties. There is hereby established a bureau of boiler inspection in the Department of Labor under the direction of the chief boiler inspector, who shall have at the time of appointment a valid commission issued in accordance with the constitution and bylaws of the National Board of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Inspectors and shall be responsible to the Commissioner of Labor or his duly authorized representative for the supervision, inspection and testing of boilers and pressure vessels throughout the state. B. The bureau of boiler inspection shall be furnished with sufficient personnel, deputy inspectors and clerical aides to perform the assigned duties with the limits prescribed by the Commissioner of Labor. C. Powers. The chief boiler inspector and deputy inspectors, under the supervision of the Commissioner of Labor, shall: 1. Take action necessary for the enforcement of this act and these rules and regulations; 2. Keep a complete record of the name and address of the owner or user, location, type, dimensions, maximum allowable working pressure, age, dates of installation and last-recorded inspection of all boilers and pressure vessels to which this act applies; 3. Make available upon request copies of the rules and regulations promulgated by the Department; 4. Issue, suspend or revoke for cause, certificates of operation as provided for in Section 14 of this act; and 5. Cause the prosecution of violators of the provisions of this act, rules and regulations. Added by Laws 1982, c. 252, § 7.

§40-141.8. Deputy boiler inspectors. A. The chief boiler inspector shall employ deputy inspectors, subject to approval of the Commissioner of Labor, who shall be