Hazard Communication
Hazard Communication training provides workers with the knowledge they need to safely handle chemicals in the workplace.
About This Course
Hazard Communication training provides workers with the knowledge they need to safely handle chemicals in the workplace. It covers how to read labels and Safety Data Sheets (SDS), understand chemical hazards, use proper protective measures, and follow OSHA’s Hazard Communication Standard to prevent accidents and ensure a safer work environment.
Learning Objectives
• OSHA’s Hazard Communication Standard (HCS): What the regulation requires and why it exists.
• Chemical hazard classifications: Physical hazards (flammable, explosive) and health hazards (toxic, corrosive, carcinogenic).
• Safety Data Sheets (SDS): How to read and interpret each section for safe handling, storage, and emergency response.
• Labels and pictograms: Understanding GHS labels, signal words, hazard statements, and precautionary statements.
• Safe work practices: Proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE), storage methods, spill prevention, and exposure reduction.
• Emergency procedures: What to do in case of spills, exposures, or accidents.
• Employee rights and employer responsibilities: Knowing how information must be communicated and documented.