§ 28-21-7. Falsification of information.
If any employer or any of its officers or employees fails to comply with any of the provisions of this chapter by knowingly and intentionally misrepresenting, falsifying, concealing, destroying, or failing to retain the information necessary to comply with the provisions of this chapter, they shall be personally liable to any employee injured as a result of the noncompliance, whether or not the employer is a corporation to the extent that the liability may be imposed under the laws of the state of Rhode Island. The dissolution of a corporation shall not discharge an officer’s or employee’s liability for the conduct.
History of Section.P.L. 1983, ch. 18, § 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.