§ 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.
History of Section.P.L. 1983, ch. 18, § 1; P.L. 1984, ch. 441, § 1; P.L. 1987, ch. 498, § 1.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Title 28 - Labor and Labor Relations
Chapter 28-21 - Hazardous Substances Right-To-Know Act
Section 28-21-1. - Duty of employer.
Section 28-21-2. - Definitions.
Section 28-21-3. - Employer notice requirements — Chemical identification lists.
Section 28-21-4. - Updating of information by employer.
Section 28-21-5. - Fire safety.
Section 28-21-6. - Access to written records — Availability.
Section 28-21-7. - Falsification of information.
Section 28-21-8. - Employee rights.
Section 28-21-9. - Training and education program.
Section 28-21-10. - Trade secrets.
Section 28-21-11. - Exclusions.
Section 28-21-12. - Physician treating employee — Accessibility to designated substances list.
Section 28-21-13. - Enforcement of chapter.
Section 28-21-14. - Duties of the department of labor and training.
Section 28-21-15. - Common law and other statutory rights of liability preserved.
Section 28-21-16. - Funding — Contracts for services — Exemption for copiers — Appeals.
Section 28-21-17. - Penalties.
Section 28-21-19. - Information requirements.
Section 28-21-20. - Severability.
Section 28-21-21. - Permanent commission on hazardous substances in the workplace.