Rhode Island General Laws 28-20-27. Publication of codes and changes – Posting of lists – Notice to employees
(a) Every code adopted and every amendment or repeal of these codes shall be compiled as prescribed in § 42-35-5 and published in the manner and quantity required for reference and enforcement. A printed list of the titles of all codes including their amendments issued and adopted by the commission under the provisions of this chapter, together with the dates of their adoption, shall be posted by the employer in every place of employment.
Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 28-20-27
- Code: means a standard body of rules for safety and health formulated, adopted, and issued by the commission under the provisions of this chapter. See Rhode Island General Laws 28-20-1
- Commission: means the code commission for occupational safety and health created by this chapter. See Rhode Island General Laws 28-20-1
- Employee: means an individual who is employed by an employer. See Rhode Island General Laws 28-20-1
- Employer: means a person, firm, corporation, partnership, association, receiver or trustee in bankruptcy having one or more persons in his, her, or its employ, a state agency, or an agency of a political subdivision of the state, or any person acting, directly or indirectly, in the interest of an employer. See Rhode Island General Laws 28-20-1
- Physician: means medical doctor, surgeon, dentist, licensed psychologist, chiropractor, osteopath, podiatrist, or optometrist, as the case may be. See Rhode Island General Laws 28-29-2
(b) Where appropriate, codes shall contain provisions for the furnishing to employees of information regarding hazards in the workplace, including information about suitable precautions, relevant symptoms, and emergency treatment in case of exposure, by such means as labeling, posting, and, where appropriate, medical examination at no cost to employees, with the results of the examinations being furnished only to appropriate state officials and, if the employee so requests, to his or her physician.
History of Section.
P.L. 1973, ch. 260, § 2.