All businesses that initially register can file a Right-to-Know hazardous substance form and submit the registration fee online through the state's official Web site.
Under the Rhode Island Hazardous Substance Right-to-Know Act, employers must tell employees if there are any hazardous substances in their workplace. Furthermore, employers must submit a filing to the Department of Labor and Training that discloses the hazardous substances which contain any of the chemicals and compounds on the official Rhode Island hazardous substance list.
All employers must initially complete and file this form even if there are no hazardous chemicals in the workplace and they are exempt. The Department of Labor and Training receives more than 10,000 such registrations each year.
"The Right-to-Know Act is an important law designed to educate and train both employers and employees about the dangers of hazardous substances being used, stored, or transported in the workplace," said Kathy Serrecchia, assistant director of the Rhode Island Department of Labor and Training. "The ability to complete the Right-to-Know form online makes it easier for businesses to comply with the law and allows us to schedule and conduct inspections in an expeditious manner."
