OSHA HAZARD COMMUNICATION BASICS

The OSHA Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) provides workers exposed to hazardous chemicals with the right-to-know the identities and hazards of those materials, as well as appropriate protective measures. When workers have such information, they are able to take steps to protect themselves from experiencing adverse effects from exposure.

Protection under the Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) includes all workers exposed to hazardous chemicals in all industrial sectors. This standard is based on a simple concept - that employees have both a need and a right to know the hazards and the identities of the chemicals they are exposed to when working. They also need to know what protective measures are available to prevent adverse effects from occurring.

Course Highlights / Benefits

This course will focus on the responsibilities of the employer in establishing and implementing an effective hazard communication program. By the end of this course you should be able to:

1. List the primary Hazard Communications Standard responsibilities for manufacturers, distributors, importers, and employers.
2. Describe the four basic elements of the Hazard Communications Program.
3. Discuss the nature of chemical hazards and the types of exposures they present.
4. List the information required on each of the four types of hazardous chemical containers.
5. Describe each of the 16 sections of a Safety Data Sheet (SDS).
6. Identify the basic requirements of the hazard communication training program.