Public Employees' Chemical Right To Know Act Page 14
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31chemical if the MSDS is not furnished by the date specified.
(iii)
If an employee declines to work with a hazardous chemical as
authorized by this regulation, he shall not be penalized. Reassignment of an employee to
other work, at equal pay and benefits, shall not be considered a penalty under this
regulation.
12-(h) EMPLOYEE INFORMATION AND TRAINING.
Employers shall provide employees with information and training on hazardous
chemicals in their work area.
(1)
Information. Employees shall be informed of:
(i)
The requirements of these regulations and Ark. Code Ann. '' 8-7-
1001 et seq.;
(ii)
Any operations in their work area where hazardous chemicals are
present;
(iii)
The location and availability of any written hazard communication
program, including list(s) of hazardous chemicals; and,
(iv)
The location and availability of the material safety data sheets.
(2)
Training. Employee training shall include at least;
(i)
Methods and observations that may be used to detect the presence
or release of a hazardous chemical in the work area (such as monitoring conducted by the
employer, continuous monitoring devices, visual appearance or odor of hazardous
chemicals when being released, etc.);
(ii)
The physical and health hazards of the chemicals in the work area;
(iii)
The measures employees can take to protect themselves from
these hazards, including specific procedures the employer has implemented to protect
employees from exposure to hazardous chemicals, such as appropriate work practices,
emergency procedures, and personal protective equipment to be used;
(iv)
The details of the hazard communication program developed by
the employer, including an explanation of the labeling system and the material safety data
sheet, and how employees can obtain and use the appropriate hazard information;
(v)
General safety instructions on the handling, cleanup, and disposal
of the hazardous chemicals in the workplace; and
(vi)
Training on the specific hazardous chemicals an employee will be
encountering in his/her routine employment.
(3)
Frequency of training.
(i)
Each public employer shall provide the initial information and
training to its employees prior to July 1, 1992.
(ii)
New or newly assigned employees shall be provided training
before working in a work area containing hazardous chemicals. Additional instruction or
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