Hazard Communication Basic

Key Topics

Hazard Communication Standard; Global Harmonization; Hazardous Substances and Chemicals; Safety Data Sheets; Employer Responsibilities; and Training Requirements

Target Audience

Employee

As a student, you have free access to all our training materials, including knowledge checks and course activities. You will receive your completion certificate by the next business day.

The employer does not pay for the course until the first of the month billing cycle in the month after the training was completed.

Over 30 million workers face the risk of being exposed to one or more chemical hazards. An estimated 650,000 hazardous chemical products are currently on the market, with hundreds more being introduced each year. This creates significant challenges for employers and poses serious health and safety risks for workers.

Given the gravity of these health and safety issues, coupled with a lack of awareness among many employers and employees, OSHA established the original Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) in 1994. The primary objective of this standard is to ensure that both employers and employees are informed about workplace hazards and the measures needed to protect themselves, thereby aiming to minimize the occurrence of illnesses and injuries stemming from chemical exposure. Hazard Communication consistently remains one of OSHA's Top Ten Cited Standards and frequently ranks at or near the top each year.

In March 2012, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) updated its Hazard Communication Standard to align with the United Nations Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS).

This course will delve into OSHA's Hazard Communication Standard and explore how employees can safeguard themselves against the dangers posed by hazardous chemicals in their work environment.