N.Y. Labor Law § 878: Employee education and training

§ 878. Employee education and training. 1. Every employer shall

institute an education and training program for employees routinely

exposed to toxic substances.

2. The education and training program shall commence prior to initial

assignment and shall be repeated at least annually thereafter.

Additional instruction must be provided whenever the potential for

exposure to toxic substances is altered.

3. The education and training program shall include, but may not be

limited to, the following:

(a) the location of toxic substances to which the employee may be

exposed;

(b) the properties of toxic substances to which employees may be

exposed;

(c) the name or names of the toxic substance, including the generic or

chemical name;

(d) the trade name of the chemical and any other commonly used name;

(e) the acute and chronic effects of exposure at hazardous levels;

(f) the symptoms of effects of exposure at hazardous levels;

(g) the potential for flammability, explosion and reactivity of such

substance;

(h) appropriate emergency treatment;

(i) proper conditions for safe use and exposure to such toxic

substance;

(j) procedures for cleanup of leaks and spills of such toxic

substance.