Montana Code 50-78-306. Departmental information program
50-78-306. Departmental information program. (1) The department may develop and provide to any employer a suitable form of notice to inform employees of their rights under this chapter.
Terms Used In Montana Code 50-78-306
- Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
- Department: means the department of environmental quality provided for in Title 2, chapter 15, part 35. See Montana Code 50-78-102
- Employee: means a person who may be exposed to hazardous chemicals in the workplace under normal operating conditions or possible emergencies. See Montana Code 50-78-102
- Employer: means a person, firm, corporation, partnership, association, governmental agency, or other entity that is engaged in business or providing services and that employs workers. See Montana Code 50-78-102
- Workplace: means an establishment at one geographical location containing one or more work areas. See Montana Code 50-78-102
(2)The department may develop an education and training program to assist employers in complying with the provisions of 50-78-204.
(3)The department may develop and distribute a supply of informational leaflets on employer duties, employee rights, the effects of hazardous chemicals, and any other topic related to hazardous chemicals in the workplace.
(4)The department may contract with the Montana university system or any other public or private organization to develop and implement an information program on hazardous chemicals in the workplace.