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title: O.C.G.A. § 45-22-4. Responsibility of public contractors who introduce hazardous materials into workplace.
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# O.C.G.A. § 45-22-4. Responsibility of public contractors who introduce hazardous materials into workplace.

A public contractor who introduces hazardous materials into the workplace shall agree, and include a statement, in all bids, agreements, contracts, or other instruments to the effect that such contractor shall be responsible for compliance with the provisions of this chapter for persons employed by such contractor utilized under such contract. Any such public contractor who introduces hazardous chemicals into the workplace shall provide safety data sheets for such chemicals to all employees using such hazardous chemicals and instruction in handling, emergency procedures, and disposal prior to introducing such hazardous chemicals. This Code section shall not be construed to place responsibility on any person, firm, or corporation other than public contractors.

## History

Code 1981, § 45-22-4, enacted by Ga. L. 1988, p. 1778, § 1; Ga. L. 2024, p. 945, § 17/SB 417, effective July 1, 2024.

## Amendments

The 2024 amendment, effective July 1, 2024, substituted “instruments” for “instrument” in the first sentence; and in the second sentence, deleted “material” preceding “safety” and substituted “using such hazardous chemicals” for “using them”.