Hazard Communication Training for Employees and Businesses
Hazard communication training helps employers to recognize chemical hazards in the workplace and understand how to work safely around hazardous chemicals.
Course description
Traliant’s Hazards Communication training is a 30-minute course created to support OSHA Hazard Communication requirements under 29 CFR 1910.1200. Learners are introduced to the purpose of hazard communication and how Safety Data Sheets (SDSs) and chemical labels help employees recognize hazards and work safely. The course also reinforces the importance of understanding an employer’s hazard communication program, including how to access SDSs and required chemical information in the workplace.
OSHA’s Hazard Communication Standard (29 CFR 1910.1200) requires employers to train employees who may be exposed to hazardous chemicals in the workplace. Traliant’s Hazard Communication training helps organizations support employee safety and reinforce compliance by teaching learners how to recognize chemical hazards and use Safety Data Sheets (SDSs) and labels to work safely.
ONLINE TRAINING
Hazard Communication Training for Employees and Businesses
Hazard Communication covers these topics and more:
- OSHA Hazard Communication (HazCom) requirements
- The importance and purpose of HazCom programs /li>
- Information about hazardous chemicals in the workplace
- Employer-specific HazCom policies and procedures
- Purpose of Safety Data Sheets (SDS) and the information they include
- Understanding chemical labels and workplace labeling systems
- Nine common pictograms used across workplaces and industries
KEY FEATURES
Why you'll love our training
It’s time to embrace a new era of online training with a valued partner who will ensure seamless implementation, along with a learning experience your employees will truly enjoy.
Course administration
Traliant makes it simple to roll out training to your workplace and provide technical support directly to your employees at no additional cost.
Course customizations
Tailor courses to include your logo, relevant policies, workplace images, and more. Traliant can even customize the course with scenarios that take place in your own workplace environment.
Translations
Training is available in English, Spanish and is supported in over 100 languages.
What to consider when choosing the most effective hazard communication training
- Protect employee health and safety: Hazardous chemicals can pose a wide range of risks to employees, including burns, respiratory problems, skin irritation, and long-term health issues. Training helps to ensure that employees understand the hazards and how to protect themselves.
- Comply with OSHA regulations: The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has a Hazard Communication Standard that requires employers to provide training to employees who work with hazardous chemicals.
- Reduce the risk of accidents and injuries: Training helps to prevent accidents and injuries by teaching employees how to handle, store, and dispose of hazardous chemicals safely.
- Empower employees: Training provides employees with the knowledge and skills they need to understand the risks associated with hazardous chemicals and to make informed decisions about their safety.
- Strengthen your organization's commitment to safety: Training demonstrates the company's commitment to providing a safe working environment and to protecting the health of its employees.
- Reduce the risk of OSHA violations and penalties: Training helps to ensure that organizations are complying with OSHA regulations and to minimize the risk of fines and penalties.
- The hazards of chemicals in the workplace: Employees learn how to identify hazardous chemicals and understand the potential risks they pose.
- How to read and understand Safety Data Sheets (SDSs): SDSs provide detailed information about the hazards of a particular chemical, as well as safety precautions, handling instructions, and emergency procedures.
- How to interpret chemical labels: Chemical labels provide important information about the hazards of the product and how to handle it safely.
- The use of personal protective equipment (PPE): Employees learn about the appropriate PPE to use when working with hazardous chemicals, and how to properly use, maintain, and store PPE.
- Develop a written hazard communication program: The program should outline the company's procedures for handling hazardous chemicals.
- Maintain an inventory of hazardous chemicals: The inventory should include all hazardous chemicals present in the workplace.
- Obtain Safety Data Sheets (SDSs) for all hazardous chemicals: SDSs should be readily accessible to employees.
- Label all containers of hazardous chemicals: Labels should include the identity of the chemical, appropriate hazard warnings, and the name and address of the manufacturer or importer.
- Train employees on hazard communication: Training should cover the hazards of chemicals in the workplace, how to read and understand SDSs and labels, and the proper use of PPE.
