KRS 338.041: Administration of matters pertaining to occupational safety and

health -- Contract with other agencies.

(1) The Department of Workplace Standards in the Education and Labor Cabinet

shall administer all matters pertaining to occupational safety and occupational

health.

(2) The department may require the assistance of other state agencies and may

enter into agreements with other state agencies and political subdivisions of

the Commonwealth for the administration of this chapter.

(3) The department may enter into an agreement with the Cabinet for Health and

Family Services and other appropriate departments or agencies to conduct

research, experiments, and demonstrations relating to occupational safety and

health, including studies of psychological factors involved, and relating to

innovative methods, techniques, and approaches for dealing with occupational

safety and health problems in the administration of this chapter.