Sec. 502.016. CRIMINAL PENALTY. An employer who is required to disclose hazard information under this chapter and who proximately causes an occupational disease or injury to an individual by knowingly disclosing false hazard information or knowingly failing to disclose hazard information provided on an MSDS commits an offense that is punishable by a fine of not more than $10,000 for each violation. Each day of violation constitutes a separate offense, except that the fine may not exceed $100,000 for that violation. This section does not affect any other right of an employee or any other employer to receive compensation for damages under other law.
Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 528, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 6 - Food, Drugs, Alcohol, and Hazardous Substances
Subtitle D - Hazardous Substances
Chapter 502 - Hazard Communication Act
Section 502.002. Findings; Purpose
Section 502.0021. Federal Laws and Regulations
Section 502.004. Applicability of Chapter
Section 502.005. Workplace Chemical List
Section 502.006. Safety Data Sheet
Section 502.008. Outreach Program
Section 502.009. Employee Education Program
Section 502.010. Liability Under Other Law
Section 502.011. Complaints and Investigations
Section 502.012. Reporting Fatalities and Injuries
Section 502.014. Administrative Penalty
Section 502.0141. Administrative Penalty Assessment Procedure
Section 502.0142. Payment of Administrative Penalty; Judicial Review
Section 502.015. Civil Penalty; Injunction
Section 502.016. Criminal Penalty
Section 502.017. Employee Notice; Rights of Employees