Hazard Communication (US) Training Course Description

Workers come into contact with hazardous chemical products every single day, and that creates serious risks for both the workers and their employers. Hazard Communication training gives workers the knowledge to recognize chemical hazards and stay clear of them.

This online course explains the OSHA Hazard Communication Standard, the Globally Harmonized System for classifying and labeling chemicals (GHS), and how to use Safety Data Sheets and chemical labels to protect yourself.

Course Content

This course includes the following topics:

• What the OSHA Hazard Communication standard requires
• The Globally Harmonized System for chemical classification and labeling
• How hazards are classified under GHS
• What chemical manufacturers and importers must do
• What employers must do under the standard
• How to read Safety Data Sheets and labels
• Training requirements for exposed workers

What You Will Learn

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

• Understand OSHA's Hazard Communication standard and the Globally Harmonized System
• Recognize the physical and health hazards chemicals can pose
• Know what belongs in a workplace hazardous chemical program
• Use Safety Data Sheets and warning labels to find the information you need

Why Hazard Communication Training Is Required

Chemical exposures rarely announce themselves. A solvent that smells harmless can damage the liver over years. A dust that seems like a nuisance can scar the lungs permanently. The Hazard Communication standard exists so that no worker has to guess what is in the container in front of them. The label and the safety data sheet are supposed to answer that question every time.

This training is for anyone who works with or around hazardous chemicals: manufacturing employees, maintenance staff, lab workers, cleaners, warehouse crews handling chemical products, and supervisors who maintain the written hazard communication program. If there is a chemical on your site, you need to know how to read its warnings.

Course details: This course takes about 45 minutes to complete. A score of 80% is required to pass, and you may take the course up to three times to reach the pass mark.