Workplace Safety
Hazard Communication and GHS: What Supervisors Need to Know
Course description
This session discusses the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s, or OSHA’s, Hazard Communication, or HazCom, Standard.
The standard, which is also referred to as the worker right-to-know standard, makes sure that you know all about the possible dangers of the hazardous chemicals used in your workplace and gives you the information to protect yourself from those hazards. Your employer is required to provide you with this information, and as a supervisor, you must ensure that employees are properly informed and equipped to deal with the hazardous chemicals they use in their jobs.
During this session, we’re going to talk about how to recognize hazards, how to protect yourself, and how to interpret critical information designed to make your workplace safer.
Course Duration: 38 min
Learning objectives:
At the completion of this course, the participant will be able to:- Explain the purpose of HazCom
- Recognize and explain the risks posed by hazardous chemicals in the workplace
- Explain the purpose and content of safety data sheets, or SDSs, and how to access that information
- Interpret and explain the information on chemical labels
- Identify and apply appropriate measures to protect yourself and ensure your employees are protected from the chemical hazards in your workplace
- Respond to emergencies