Your Right To Know
There
was a time when employees had no legal means to force their employers to provide them with
information about the hazardous substances they used at work. They demanded a
"Right-to-Know," or the right to have access to such information. On September
17, 1984, the State of Oklahoma adopted the Federal OSHA Standards, 29 CFR 1910 and 1926,
better known as the "Hazard Communications" or "Right-to-Know"
standards, to apply to the state government and its political subdivisions. (Title 40 O.S
sections 401-424, Oklahoma statutes as amended.)
You Have A Right To Know
Employees
of 0SU have the right to know the properties and potential safety and health hazards of
substances to which they may be exposed. Such knowledge is essential to reducing the risk
of occupational illness and injury.
- To
help you reduce the risks involved in working with hazardous materials
- To
transmit vital information to employees about real and potential hazards of substances in
the work place
- To
reduce the incidence and cost of illness and injury resulting from hazardous substances
- To
promote public employer's need and right to know
- To
encourage a reduction in the volume and toxicity of hazardous substances
The Four Stages of OSU's Program
Material
Safety Data Sheets
Labeling and Marking Systems
Employee Training Sessions
Written Right-to-Know Plan
Quiz
At
Oklahoma State University, the office of Environmental Health and Safety may be contacted
to assist departments with their Hazard Communication and the required training.
Download this
program as a PowerPoint presentation
Check out OSU EHS's online PPE Information
Library for additional information.
