R.I. Gen. Laws § 23-1-7: Industrial hygiene.

The department of health and director of health shall perform the functions relating to industrial hygiene, which shall include the following:

(1) The study of the problems of industrial hygiene and occupational diseases in industry;

(2) Recommendation to the general assembly of those measures that study and experience may demonstrate to be advisable; and

(3) The maintenance of proper records of its activities.