YOCOM v. BURNETTE TRACTOR CO., INC.


566 S.W.2d 755 (1978)

James R. YOCOM, Commissioner of Labor, Commonwealth of Kentucky, Movant, v. BURNETTE TRACTOR CO., INC., Respondent.

Supreme Court of Kentucky.

May 23, 1978.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Kenneth E. Hollis, Gen. Counsel, Kentucky Dept. of Labor, Frankfort, Bert T. Combs, Tarrant, Combs & Bullitt, Louisville, Thomas M. Rhoads, Rhoads & Rhoads, Madisonville, for movant.

Hal Warren, Warren & Warren, Fulton, for respondent.


REED, Justice.

The principal issue contested by the parties is whether KRS 338.1011 excuses the state inspection officials administering the Kentucky Occupational Safety and Health Act2 from securing a search warrant or court order if they propose to engage in an unconsented search of a place of employment whose health and safety conditions are statutorily regulated...

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