Employees' Rights

An employee has the right to:

Request and receive, in writing within 72 hours (not including weekends and holidays), information on the hazardous chemicals with which they come in contact. If they do not receive the requested information, the employee has the right to refuse to work with the substances in question.
Be informed of the hazardous chemicals used in their work area.
Have access to the University's written Hazard Communication/Right-to- Know program.
File a complaint with OSHA if the employee believes that he/she has been discriminated against due to the exercising of his/her rights under this standard.
Know that the employee must not waive these rights as a condition of employment.