2550

LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 463

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 SUBSECTIONS (A) OR
(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 OF THIS SUBTITLE. ANY
WAIVER OF THE RIGHTS GRANTED BY §§ 32A THROUGH 32N OF THIS
SUBTITLE SHALL BE VOID.

32M.

(A)  AN EMPLOYER SHALL PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE TRAINING AND
EDUCATION PROGRAM DESIGNED TO INFORM EMPLOYEES OF:

(1)  THE EXISTENCE AND CONTENT OF THIS PART;

(2)  THE HAZARD COMMUNICATION METHODS USED BY THE
EMPLOYER, INCLUDING MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEETS, CHEMICAL
INFORMATION LISTS, IDENTIFIERS, AND PLACARDS;

(3)  THE RIGHTS AN EMPLOYEE MAY EXERCISE UNDER THIS
PART; AND

(4)  THE PROCEDURE BY WHICH AN EMPLOYEE MAY OBTAIN A
CHEMICAL INFORMATION LIST AND MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET.

(B)  THE TRAINING AND EDUCATION PROGRAM SHALL ALSO INCLUDE:

(1)  THE NATURE OF THE HAZARDS OF HAZARDOUS CHEMICALS
IN THE PLACE OF EMPLOYMENT WORKPLACE;

(2)  THE APPROPRIATE WORK PRACTICES REGARDING
HAZARDOUS CHEMICALS IN THE PLACE OF EMPLOYMENT WORKPLACE;

(3)  THE APPROPRIATE CONTROL PROGRAMS REGARDING
HAZARDOUS CHEMICALS IN THE PLACE OF EMPLOYMENT WORKPLACE;

(4)  APPROPRIATE PROTECTIVE MEASURES REGARDING
HAZARDOUS CHEMICALS IN THE PLACE OF EMPLOYMENT WORKPLACE; AND

(5)  EMERGENCY PROCEDURES RELATING TO HAZARDOUS
CHEMICALS IN THE PLACE OF EMPLOYMENT WORKPLACE.

(C)  AN EMPLOYER SHALL PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE TRAINING AND
EDUCATION PROGRAM:

(1) FOR EACH NEW EMPLOYEE, PRIOR TO INITIAL
ASSIGNMENT; AND

(2) FOR ALL OTHER EMPLOYEES, WHEN ADDITIONAL
INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE.