New York Labor Law Article 28 - TOXIC SUBSTANCES

  • 875 - Definitions.
    When used in this article: 1. "Employer" means any individual, partnership, corporation or association engaged in a business who has employees including the state and...
  • 876 - Notice Requirements.
    Notice to employees and their representatives regarding toxic substances. 1. Every employer shall post a sign in every workplace at the location or locations where...
  • 877 - Trade Secrets.
    1. When a manufacturer, producer, formulator or employer considers the identity of or other information concerning a toxic chemical substance to be a protectable trade...
  • 878 - Employee Education and Training.
    1. Every employer shall institute an education and training program for employees routinely exposed to toxic substances. 2. The education and training program shall commence...
  • 879 - Records.
    Employers shall keep a record of the name, address and social security number of every employee who handles or uses a substance or substances included...
  • 880 - Employees' Rights.
    1. Employees or their representatives may request in writing from employers and shall receive all information relating to toxic substances set forth in subdivision three...
  • 881 - Powers of the Industrial Commissioner.
    The industrial commissioner may promulgate such regulations as he shall consider necessary and proper to effectuate the purposes and provisions of this article.
  • 882 - Penalties.
    1. Civil penalty. Any employer who fails to comply with the provisions of this article shall be liable for a civil penalty not to exceed...
  • 883 - Separability.
    If any section, clause or provision of this article shall be unconstitutional or be ineffective in whole or in part, to the extent that it...

Last modified: February 3, 2019