WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor Ch. 153

information required under [§§ 32E and 32F] § 32D of this subtitle AND 29 CFR
1910.1200(G) OF THE FEDERAL HAZARDOUS COMMUNICATION
STANDARD for the workplace at which the independent contractor will work, prior to
commencement of the work.

(c) Any independent contractor or employer to whom information is not
supplied under subsections (a) and (b) of this section may obtain a chemical
information list or material safety data sheet from the Department of the Environment,
pursuant to § [32H] 32E(c) of this subtitle.

(d) On a construction site, the general contractor or the general contractor's
representative shall designate a common location where all independent contractors or
employers shall leave their chemical information list before the commencement of
work.

[32L.] 32H.

(a) (1) An employee or designated representative may request access to the
chemical information list [and any material safety data sheet] maintained by the
employer.

(2) The employer shall provide access to the requested information in the
employee's workplace within 1 working day after the request for access is made.

(3) AN EMPLOYER SHALL MAKE THE MATERIAL SAFETY DATA
SHEET READILY ACCESSIBLE IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR
1910.1200(G)(8).

(b) (1) An employee or designated representative may request a copy of the
chemical information list or any material safety data sheet in the employee's workplace.

(2) The employer shall provide 1 copy of the requested information or the
mechanical means to produce a copy at no charge to the employee or designated
representative within 5 days after a request. If more than 1 copy is requested on behalf
of an employee within a calendar year, the employer may assess a reasonable charge for
any additional copy.

(c) If an employer fails to comply with subsection (a) or subsection (b) of this
section, an employee requesting information or access to information about a hazardous
chemical may refuse to work with that hazardous chemical.

(d) An employer may not request or require any employee to waive rights
granted by §§ 32A through [32N] 32H of this subtitle OR BY 29 CFR 1910.1200. Any
waiver of the rights granted by §§ 32A through [32N] 32H of this subtitle OR BY 29
CFR 1910.1200 shall be void.

[32M.

(a) The requirements of this section do not apply to a consumer product or
foodstuff that is:

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