HazCom/Right To Know
More than 30 million American workers are exposed to hazardous chemicals in their workplaces. To ensure that workers are informed about these chemicals and any health and safety hazards they present, the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) developed standards for "Hazard Communication" (also known as "HazCom") covering some 650,000 chemical products found in more than three million workplaces.
HazCom/Right To Know affects all employees, regardless of their position, job function or responsibility. Besides providing important workplace safety procedures, HazCom/Right To Know is the law. The failure to offer required training or comply with applicable laws and regulations can lead to substantial fines and penalties.
Course Summary
This 30-minute course is intended to provide the information and training on HazCom required by OSHA regulations (and New York State "Right To Know" laws). The topics covered in the course include —
- What's ahead...
- Purpose
- Chemical basics
- Recognizing chemical hazards
- Hazardous chemicals in your workplace
- Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)
- Reading labels and tags
- Preventing chemical exposure
- Dealing with chemical exposure
- Other employer responsibilities
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