SECTION 800 - HUMAN RESOURCES
804 RIGHT TO KNOW
In compliance with
the law and in an effort to help insure the health and safety of our employees,
Georgia Perimeter College has established a "Hazardous Communication
Program". This brief explanation of that program should answer many of
your questions about hazardous chemicals at Georgia Perimeter College and
provide the resources for any further information that you might want.
THE LAW - WHAT? WHY? WHEN?
In 1988, the Georgia
State Legislature passed the Public Employee Hazardous Chemical Protection and
Right-To-Know Act. In a nutshell, this Act provides public employees with the
same protection and rights in this area as OSHA provides to employees in
private industry. More specifically, the law provides:
1.
By December 31, 1991,
each agency of the State of Georgia submit to the Department of Labor, for
approval, an extensive and detailed plan of how it intends to comply with all
aspects of the Act.
2.
By July 1, 1992, all
employees of the State must be apprised of the law and how it affects them.
Also, certain training and an opportunity to ask questions are to be provided.
3.
There must be
documentation that each employee has participated in a training session.
4.
All hazardous
substances be properly stored and labeled.
5.
Material Safety Data
Sheets (MSDSs) be provided on all hazardous chemicals and stored in a general
location as well as in job specific areas.
6.
Any contractors
bringing hazardous chemicals onto a site must provide all protection and MSDSs
as provided by the law.
Revised 7/96
Revised 5/99