objectivesIn the event of any hazardous situation, employees and employers must be prepared to handle the event effectively and in the safest possible manner. This requires strict adherence to the HazCom and GHS standards established by OSHA to provide every worker with critical safety information. Hazard Communication Awareness (HazCom/GHS) for All Industries ensures that course participants are aware of fundamental hazard communication principles and is drawn from the most recent updates to OSHA standards to help ensure compliance.
NOTICE: This training course has been developed directly from OSHA’s Hazard Communication requirements as outlined in the revised (2012) OSHA Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) and is intended to help employees meet the basic training requirements for Hazard Communication.
This introductory-level online HazCom training course is based on OSHA Standard 29 CFR 1910.1200 and includes the most current revisions to OSHA’s Hazard Communication Standard (HCS), including the 2012 revisions incorporating the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS). Course topics include:
HazCom background and definitions
OSHA’s Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) 29 CFR 1910.1200
The Globally Harmonized System (GHS)
The benefits the HazCom standard affords employees
Employer HazCom programs
Hazardous chemicals, inventories, and labels
Hazard classification
HazCom responsibilities for employees, employers, manufacturers, distributors, suppliers, and importers
A worker’s right to know
Written programs
HazCom checklist
Safety Data Sheets (SDS)
When additional HazCom training is needed
Resources for HazCom information
Understanding precautionary statements, pictograms, and signal words
descriptionHazard communication, also known as HazCom, is a set of processes and procedures that employers and importers must implement in the workplace to effectively communicate hazards associated with chemicals during handling, shipping, and any form of exposure.This demands rigorous adherence to OSHA's HazCom and GHS regulations, which compel employers to communicate vital safety information to all employees. Hazard Communication Awareness (HazCom/GHS) for All Industries guarantees that participants understand core hazard communication concepts and is based on the most recent OSHA requirements revisions to assist assure compliance.
You must score at least 70% to pass this OSHA training. You will be given up to THREE opportunities to pass the quizzes and final exam.
Failure to pass quizzes and the final exam will result in being locked out of this online training program, but the learner can repurchase and start back from the beginning.
Upon completing this Hazard Communication Awareness (HazCom/GHS) For All Industries and the accompanying survey, you will receive an OSHA card from the provider of this OSHA training on behalf of the Department of Labor.
Students who successfully complete the program will receive a completion card issued by the U.S. Department of Labor.
YOU MUST COMPLETE THE SURVEY AT THE END OF THIS TRAINING TO RECEIVE YOUR DOL CARD
outline1. Introduction
Hazard Communication Awareness
Learning Objectives
What Is Hazard Communication?
Benefits
Why Should Chemical Hazards Be Communicated?
Purpose of OSHA’s Hazard Communication Standard
2. HazCom
Chemical Inventory
Labels
Effective Date - Labels
GHS Label Elements
HCS Labels
Signal Words - Labels
Hazard Statements - Labels
Precautionary Statements and Pictograms - Labels
Other HCS Label Items
3. Safety Data Sheets
SDS
Other HCS Label Items
16 Sections of the SDS
4. Information and Training
What's Important
At a Minimum the HazCom Training Should Include
Employee Obligations
5. Conclusion / Summary
This Training Just Introductory
Helpful Sources of Information and Assistance
HazCom Checklist
Module Summary Benefits Upon completion of Hazard Communication Awareness (HazCom/GHS) for All Industries, students will meet the basic training requirements for Hazard Communication. You will learn the major elements of HazCom programs and the rights and responsibilities of workers, employers, and third parties to ensure compliance, promote a safer work environment, and reduce the risk of citations and penalties.