§ 45-22-7. Material Safety Data Sheets; Notice to Employees; Rights of Employees
The manufacturer, importer, or distributor of any hazardous chemical shall prepare a material safety data sheet which, to the best knowledge of the manufacturer, importer, or distributor, is current, accurate, and complete, based on information then reasonably available to the manufacturer, importer, or distributor, and provide a copy of the material safety data sheet to […]
§ 45-24-2. Definitions
As used in this chapter, the term: “Commission” means the State Personnel Oversight Commission. “Employer” means an employing unit within the government of the State of Georgia, including every department, commission, board, bureau, agency, branch of government, or any other employing unit by whatever name called, which has the authority and power to appoint, employ, […]
§ 45-22-8. Information and Training Standards
Each employer shall be required to comply with the minimum information standards set forth in this subsection. Each employee shall be informed of: The requirements of this Code section; What a material safety data sheet is and the contents of the material safety data sheet for any hazardous chemical to which he is exposed, or […]
§ 45-24-3. State Personnel Oversight Commission
There is created the State Personnel Oversight Commission to be composed of three members appointed by the President of the Senate, three members appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and three members appointed by the Governor. The Governor shall appoint one of the Governor’s appointees as chairperson. Five members of the commission […]
§ 45-22-9. Publication by Employers of List of Hazardous Chemicals in Workplace
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. A comprehensive list of all hazardous […]
§ 45-22-10. Unlawful Discharge, Disciplining, or Discrimination Against Employees
No person shall discharge or cause to be discharged or otherwise discipline or in any manner discriminate against any employee for any of the following reasons: The employee has requested information regarding hazardous chemicals, filed any complaint or action, or has instituted, or caused to be instituted, any proceeding under this chapter; The employee has […]
§ 45-21-4. Employment of Staff
Subject to Article 1 of Chapter 20 of this title, the commissioner shall employ the necessary staff required to carry out this chapter. History. Ga. L. 1957, p. 336, § 9; Ga. L. 2000, p. 1377, § 6; Ga. L. 2001, p. 500, § 1; Ga. L. 2006, p. 760, § 1/SB 472.
§ 45-21-5. Creation of Agency Committees; Agency Committees to Review Suggestions and Report to Commissioner
Under meritorious award programs for suggestions and ideas, each agency head shall appoint a committee to be composed of not more than three members selected from the officers and employees of the agency to review suggestions submitted which pertain to the operations of that agency. The agency committee shall, within 45 days of receipt, report […]
§ 45-21-6. Further Investigation of Suggestions or Ideas by Commissioner; Report of Findings and Recommendations; Board to Make Final Determination
The commissioner shall make any further investigation deemed appropriate with respect to any suggestion or idea whether or not reported by the appointing authorities and shall report his or her findings and recommendations to the board. Subject to any rules adopted under this chapter, the board shall make the final determination as to what action […]
§ 45-21-7. Awards to Employees
Cash awards for suggestions or ideas submitted by an employee, implemented by an agency, and approved by the board which result in direct measurable cash savings or cost avoidance shall be paid to such employee in an amount equal to up to 10 percent of the first year’s estimated net material and labor savings. The […]