Tifton Campus: Administration: Employee Resources
Handbook of Emergency Procedures & Employee Safety Policies
Right to Know Policy
Definition:
As an employee of the State of Georgia, you have the right to konw about hazardous chemicals in your workplace. To protect these rights, the State Legislature enacted the Georgia Right to Know Law. All employees of the University of Georgia, whether full-time or part-time, permanent or temporary, who have the potential to be exposed to hazardous chemicals must attend the Right to Know training session. It is available on the internet at: http://www.uga.edu/esd/train/rtk/RTKTrain4.html.
Federal employees are introduced to Right to Know policies
during new employee orientation. Supervisors are required
to ensure that all personnel are informed of safety and health
related issues. For questions concerning Right to Know for
Federal Employees at the Tifton, Ga., location, contact: Tamara
M. Snipes, Chemical Hygiene Officer — Phone: 229/387-2344
or Email: tamara@tifton.usda.gov.
Summary of the Right to Know Training:
- Law was established in 1988 and is officially called the "Georgia Public Employees Hazardous Chemical Protection and Right to Know Act of 1988."
- Some chemicals are excluded from the law, including chemicals being transported, chemicals covered by certain federal acts, alcoholic beverages and articles for personal consumption, and consumer products that are considered normal use products.
- Training is provided to alert of dangers in the workplace, provide information on worker safeguards, and provide an understanding of employee's rights under the Law.
- Chemical-specific training will be provided to those who handle hazardous chemicals.
- Training on the importance of hazardous material labeling is covered.
- Understanding the Material Safety Data Sheets in also
covered in the training session.
Contact Information:
For questions concerning Right to Know at the University of Georgia, contact:
Greg Bell, UGA Right to Know Coordinator
Phone: 706/542-0105
FAX: 706/542-0108
Email: gbell@esd.uga.edu
240 A. Riverbend Road
Athens, GA 30602-8002
Resource Information:
Website training at http://www.uga.edu/esd/train/rtk/RTKTrain4.html
UGA Right to Know Training Manual
UGA Right to Know Program on Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)
This handbook was updated July 3rd, 2008.