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441 PVBL1C BBALTH LAWS permits any authorised agent of the Department ol Labor and Industry to institute prosecution lor any alleged violation of the act. Section IS provides that anyone who violates any provision of the act, or any regulation Issued by the Department of Labor and Industry to Implement the act, shall be sentenced, to pay a fine of not more than $100, or be Imprisoned lor not more than thirty days if the fine is not paid. Higher graduated finer or periods ol imprisonment an set forth for second and third oBcrises. Any person who Injures, delays or Interferes with any authorised repre sentative of the Department of Labor and Industry In the enforce ment of the oct is also subject to simitar penalties. In addition to the General Safety Act of 1937 which governs industry in poerel, there ere several statutes which regulate specific industries. These statutes ore considered below. Act o/ 1911--PonmlrUl" This Act requires employers who operate foundries to provide suitable toilet rooms tad water closets, adequately heated, ventilated and maintained fat a sanitary condition, lor the use of employees. Each toilet room b the foundry must bo supplied with wash bowls, links or other suitable Ased sppilaneet, which are properly con nected end supplied with hot tad cold running water. The water closets must be separated from the toilet rooms. The Department of Labor and Industry enforces this statute. Violation ol the oct is made a misdemeanor for which an employer Is subject to fine of not more than $100. Act of 191}- Lead Umfoctnrintn This act fstahihhn minimum sanitation standards which are Intended to alleviate Illness and disease among persons engaged tn the manufacture oi lead. Section l requires every employer to provide, without cast to the employee, reasonably effective devices to prevent Obets or disease Incident to the manufacture ol lead. Section 2 declares every process b the manufacture of white lead, red lead, Utharge, sugar ol lead, araonlte of lead, lead chromate, lead sulfate, lead.nltrue or flao-stltcale, to he dangerous to the health ol employees exposed to lead dost, lead fumes or lead solutions. " Aa ot Jobs r. 1911, Pi. tn.u O PS. IllSag. An ol Jul, >6, ISIS, PL. 1161, S PA || 411 It W|-