Hazard Communication and GHS: What Employees Need to Know
Course Description:
This session discusses the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s, or OSHA’s, Hazard Communication Standard, or HazCom.
The standard, which is also referred to as the worker right to know standard, makes sure that you know all about the possible dangers of hazardous chemicals that you use in your job and gives you the information to protect yourself from those hazards. Your employer is required to provide you with this information for the hazardous chemicals present in your workplace.
During this session, we’re going to talk about how to recognize hazards, how to protect yourself, and how to interpret critical information designed to make your workplace safer.
Course Duration: 40 minutes
Why “Hazard Communication and GHS: What Employees Need to Know” Matters:
At the completion of this course, the participant will be able to:
- Explain the purpose of HazCom
- Recognize hazardous chemicals
- Access information on safety data sheets (SDSs)
- Interpret information on chemical labels
- Protect themselves from physical and health hazards
- Respond to emergencies
