Title 45 — Title 45
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O.C.G.A. § 45-22-1 Short title
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This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the ‘‘Public Employee Hazardous Chemical Protection and Right to Know Act of 1988.’’ (Code 1981, § 45-22-1, enacted by Ga. L. 1988, p. 1778, § 1.) 45-22-2. Definitions.
O.C.G.A. § 45-22-12 Sovereign immunity
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Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to constitute a waiver of the sovereign immunity of the state or any branch, department, board, bureau, commission, authority, or other agency of the state. A violation of the provisions of this chapter shall not be the basis for an acti…
O.C.G.A. § 45-22-2 Definitions
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As used in this chapter, the term: (1) ‘‘Appointing authority’’ means a person or group of persons authorized by law or delegated authority to make appointments to fill employee positions in the legislative, judicial, or executive branch of state government. 646 45-22-2 (2) ‘‘Art…
O.C.G.A. § 45-22-3 Labeling requirements
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All hazardous chemicals introduced into the workplace by employers and used in the workplace by employees shall be in labeled containers that meet the requirements of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration standard; provided, however, that employers shall not 650 45-22…
O.C.G.A. § 45-22-5 Exclusions from chapter; exclusions from labeling requirements
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(a) The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to: (1) Impurities which develop as intermediate materials during chemical processing but are not present in the final mixture and to which employee exposure is unlikely; (2) Alcoholic beverages as defined in Title 3; (3) Article…
O.C.G.A. § 45-22-6 Rules and regulations; consultation
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(a) The department shall promulgate such rules and regulations as may be necessary to administer this chapter. (b) The department shall consult with persons knowledgeable in the field of hazardous chemicals to assist the department in carrying out its duties under this chapter. (…
O.C.G.A. § 45-22-8 Information and training standards
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(a) Each employer shall be required to comply with the minimum information standards set forth in this subsection. Each employee shall be informed of: (1) The requirements of this Code section; (2) What a material safety data sheet is and the contents of the material safety data …
O.C.G.A. § 45-22-9 Publication by employers of list of hazardous chemicals in workplace
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On and after July 1, 1989, each employer shall publish in print or electronically in January and July of each year a list of hazardous chemicals that its employees use or are exposed to in the workplace. Such list shall be available for public inspection at the workplace office. …