Connecticut General Statutes 31-370 – Duties of employer and employee
(a) Each employer shall furnish to each of his employees employment and a place of employment which are free from recognized hazards that are causing or are likely to cause death or serious physical harm to his employees.
Terms Used In Connecticut General Statutes 31-370
- Employee: means any person engaged in service to an employer in a business of his employer. See Connecticut General Statutes 31-367
- Employer: means the state and any political subdivision thereof. See Connecticut General Statutes 31-367
(b) Each employer shall, upon the written request of any employee, furnish such employee with a written statement listing the substances which such employee uses or with which such employee comes into contact that have been identified as toxic and hazardous by occupational safety and health standards, under Title 29 C.F.R. § 1910.1000 “Air Contaminant Code of Federal Regulations”.
(c) Each employer shall comply with occupational safety and health standards promulgated under this chapter.
(d) Each employee shall comply with occupational safety and health standards and all regulations and orders issued pursuant to this chapter which are applicable to his own actions and conduct.