(a) The Commissioner may consult with the United States Departments of Labor and Health and Human Services to develop and conduct:
(1) education programs to provide an adequate supply of qualified personnel to carry out the purposes of this chapter; and
(2) informational programs on the importance of the proper use of adequate safety and health equipment.
(b) The Commissioner, in consultation with the United States Departments of Labor and Health and Human Services shall:
(1) provide for the establishment and supervision of programs for the education and training of public-sector employers and employees in the recognition, avoidance, and prevention of unsafe or unhealthful working conditions in places of public sector employment covered by this chapter; and
(2) consult with and advise of the public-sector employers, employees and organizations thereof, as to effective means of preventing occupational injuries and illnesses.