§ 28-21-1 — § 28-21-1. Duty of employer.

Rhode Island § 28-21-1

• Jurisdiction: Rhode Island
• Title 28: Labor and Labor Relations
• Ch. 28-21: Hazardous Substances Right-To-Know Act

Text

§ 28-21-1. Duty of employer.

An employer who uses, transports, stores, or otherwise exposes its employees to toxic or hazardous substances shall obtain, maintain, and make available in each workplace a list of all hazardous substances to which employees are or may be exposed. The lists of all hazardous substances shall be readily available to employees for examination during all hours of operation. In addition, a poster shall be placed at conspicuous locations at each workplace and be readily available to employees for examination during all hours of operation. The poster shall contain the rights of employees under this chapter and in addition shall contain the following language: "For Further Information Concerning Your Rights under the Hazardous Substances Right-To-Know Act contact the department of labor and training at (telephone no.).� The director of labor and training shall design, print, and distribute to all employers subject to this chapter, a poster that complies with the provisions of this section.

Legislative History

P.L. 1983, ch. 18, § 1; P.L. 1984, ch. 441, § 1; P.L. 1987, ch. 498, § 1.