Section 222-A. Prevention of dust hazard in public works  


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  • In  the
      construction  of  public  works  by  the  state  or  a  public   benefit
      corporation  or  a  municipal  corporation  or  a  commission  appointed
      pursuant to law wherein a harmful  dust  hazard  is  created  for  which
      appliances  or  methods  for  the  elimination of harmful dust have been
      approved by the board of standards and appeals,  a  provision  shall  be
      inserted  in  each  contract for the construction of such work requiring
      the installation, maintenance and effective operation of such appliances
      and methods, and a further provision shall be inserted in such  contract
      that  if  this section is not complied with, the contract shall be void.
      In the construction of public works performed directly by the state or a
      public benefit corporation or a municipal corporation  or  a  commission
      appointed  pursuant  to law wherein a harmful dust hazard is created for
      which appliances or methods for the elimination of silica dust or  other
      harmful  dust  have been approved by the board of standards and appeals,
      the  department,  board  or  officer  in  the  state,   public   benefit
      corporation,  or  municipal corporation or commission or board appointed
      pursuant to law, having jurisdiction over the construction of such  work
      shall  provide  for  the  effective  use  of such approved appliances or
      methods in connection therewith.  A  violation  of  this  section  shall
      constitute  a  misdemeanor and shall be punishable by a fine of not more
      than five hundred dollars, or by imprisonment  for  not  more  than  one
      year, or by both fine and imprisonment.