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Hazard Communication


Chemical products in the workplace may cause risk of health hazards to employees and visitors to the work site. Federal and state (OSHA) regulations require employers to prepare a "Hazard Communication Program", and to train all employees about the program.


The program must include:

  1. A list of the chemicals that are present in the workplace
  2. Product warning labels on containers
  3. Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)
  4. A written Hazard Communication Program (OTA can provide a sample)
  5. Employee Training

The training must, at a minimum, include:
  1. Discussion of the chemicals that are present in the workplace
  2. Discussion of warning labels that are placed on all containers of chemicals (warning labels must be on each original and secondary container, and must list physical and health hazards)
  3. How to read and understand Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)
  4. Spill response information
  5. Personal protective equipment to be worn

The MSDS contains:
  • Common and chemical name of the product
  • Name, address and phone number of the manufacturer
  • Emergency phone numbers for emergency response
  • Date the form was prepared or last revised
  • List of hazardous ingredients in the product
  • Information about the product's hazards, if the material is a trade secret
  • Physical information to identify the chemical and know how it behaves
  • Fire and explosion information
  • Dangers from chemical reactions
  • Measures to control the hazards (PPE, safe storage, safe handling)
  • Information about the health hazards
  • How to deal with spills and leaks (PPE, clean-up technique, disposal information)

 

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