Demareas’s employer has started using a new industrial cleaner. Even though Demareas doesn’t directly work with the cleaner, he’
s started feeling nauseated and lightheaded during and after work every day. When he asked the supervisor what type of chemicals the cleaner contained, the supervisor told Demareas that he didn’t have the right to know because he doesn’t handle the cleaner. Is his supervisor correct?
The supervisor isn't correct in the given scenario. The safety of all employees of a company matters, regardless of their position.
The organization that protects the workers' safety and health is called OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration). If a worker feels like their safety or health are compromised in their workplace, they have the right to file a complaint to OSHA.
Demareas' health is obviously compromised, and he has the right to know what chemicals the cleaner contains. According to the OSHA regulations, workers have the right to know what hazards are present in the workplace so that they can protect themselves.
