Hawaii Administrative Rules
Title 12 - DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS
Subtitle 8 - HAWAII OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH DIVISION
Part 1 - GENERAL, LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS
Chapter 57 - DISCRIMINATION AGAINST EMPLOYEES EXERCISING RIGHTS UNDER CHAPTER 396, HAWAII REVISED STATUTES
Subchapter 4 - SPECIFIC SUBJECTS
Section 12-57-12 - Employee refusal to comply with safety rules

Employees who refuse to comply with occupational safety and health standards or valid safety rules implemented by the employer in furtherance of section 396-8(e), HRS are not exercising any rights afforded by section 396-8(e), HRS. Disciplinary measures taken by employers solely in response to employee refusal to comply with appropriate safety rules and regulations will not be regarded as discriminatory action prohibited by section 396-8(e), HRS.