| More than 32 million
workers are exposed to
650,000 hazardous
chemicals in more than 3
million workplaces. And,
hundreds of new chemical
products are introduced
every year, each with
its own particular
health and physical
hazards. OSHA
implemented the Hazard
Communication Standard (HCS)
to help employers and
employees protect
themselves from chemical
hazards, and reduce the
incidence of related
illness and injuries.
The National Safety
Council created the
Hazard Communication
Compliance Course to
help you comply with the
HCS in your own
facility. In just four
hours, we'll walk you
through the key elements
of the HCS, and show you
how to protect your
employees and your
business.
The course covers:
- How to determine
if hazardous
chemicals are
present in your
workplace
- Steps for
setting up an
effective hazard
communication
program
- Guidelines for
labeling hazardous
chemicals
- Using Material
Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)
to evaluate
hazardous chemical
exposures
- Promoting
responsibility for
initial and ongoing
hazard communication
activities
- Assessing gaps
between the HCS and
your workplace
program, and
identifying key
actions for closing
the gaps
At the completion of
this course, you'll be
able to empower your
employees to identify,
and avoid, potential
problems, assess
situations where
exposure to chemicals
has occurred, reduce
chemical-related
illnesses and injuries
throughout your
facility, and save on
workers' comp and
related costs. |
