Chemicals can pose a wide range of health and physical hazards, and exposure to hazardous chemicals is common for workers in a large variety of industries. This informative course will help school employees learn about OSHA’s Hazard Communication (HAZCOM) Standards and chemical safety hazards including labels, safety data sheets (SDS), and hazard assessment. You will gain the knowledge to avoid hazardous chemicals under normal working conditions or during emergencies such as spills.
In this course, you will:
- Identify the purpose and requirements of a Hazard Communication (HAZCOM) plan,
- Distinguish the types of hazardous chemicals and their dangers, and
- Discover where you can find the sources of information for specific workplace chemical hazards.
