[§396-7]  Toxic materials.  (a)  Thedepartment shall issue regulations requiring employers to maintain accuraterecords of employee exposures to potentially toxic materials or harmfulphysical agents which are required to be monitored or measured as prescribedunder the rules and regulations.

(b)  All employers shall prominently postinformation regarding hazards in the employer's workplace including informationabout suitable precautions, relevant symptoms, and emergency treatment in caseof exposure, and where appropriate, medical examination at no cost to employeeswith the results of such medical examinations being furnished only toappropriate state officials, and if the employee so requests, to the employee'sown physician.  Where possible, said information shall additionally be postedor labeled on or near said hazard.  Where suitable protective equipment isavailable, all employers shall provide information concerning theiravailability and use to the affected employees including control or technologicalprocedures with respect to such hazards including monitoring or measuringexposure.

(c)  No employee shall be permitted regularexposure to any substance which may materially impair the employee's health orfunctional capacity.

(d)  All employers shall provide promptinformation to employees when they have been or are being exposed to toxicmaterials and harmful physical agents in concentrations or at levels in excessof those prescribed in the applicable safety and health standards.  This informationmay be fulfilled by:

(1)  Observation by employees of the monitoring ormeasuring of such materials or agents;

(2)  Employee access to the records of such monitoringor measuring after notice of exposure, and explanation of said monitoring ormeasuring procedures where necessary;

(3)  In addition to the above, information shall beprovided to the employees of corrective action being taken. [L 1972, c 57, ptof §1; gen ch 1985]