(a) Each employer shall furnish to each of his employees employment and a place of employment which are free from recognized hazards that are causing or are likely to cause death or serious physical harm to his employees.
(b) Each employer shall, upon the written request of any employee, furnish such employee with a written statement listing the substances which such employee uses or with which such employee comes into contact that have been identified as toxic and hazardous by occupational safety and health standards, under Title 29 CFR 1910.1000 “Air Contaminant Code of Federal Regulations”.
(c) Each employer shall comply with occupational safety and health standards promulgated under this chapter.
(d) Each employee shall comply with occupational safety and health standards and all regulations and orders issued pursuant to this chapter which are applicable to his own actions and conduct.
(P.A. 73-379, S. 4, 21; P.A. 77-107.)
History: P.A. 77-107 inserted new Subsec. (b) re employer's duty to notify employees of toxic and hazardous substances which they use, etc. and relettered former Subsecs. (b) and (c) accordingly.
Cited. 184 C. 173; 243 C. 66.
Structure Connecticut General Statutes
Chapter 571 - Occupational Safety and Health Act
Section 31-367. - Definitions.
Section 31-369. - Application of chapter.
Section 31-370. - Duties of employer and employee.
Section 31-371. - Regulations.
Section 31-372. - Adoption of federal and state standards. Variances.
Section 31-373. - Committee on Occupational Safety and Health.
Section 31-374. - Inspections and investigations. Records.
Section 31-375. - Citation for violation.
Section 31-376. - Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission.
Section 31-378. - Appeal from review commission.
Section 31-381. - Confidentiality of information obtained.
Section 31-383. - Research and demonstration projects.