Workplace Safety
Hazard Communication for Healthcare Workers
Course description
Hazard communication is a requirement of state and federal law. 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 hazardous chemicals that you may come into contact with as a healthcare worker and gives you the information to protect yourself from those hazards. Your employer is required to provide you with this information for the hazardous chemicals present in your workplace.
Course Duration: 36 min
Learning objectives:
At the completion of this course, the participant will be able to:- Explain the purpose of the Hazard Communication standard
- Recognize the risks posed by hazardous chemicals in your workplace
- Explain the purpose and content of safety data sheets, or SDSs, and how to access that information
- Interpret the information on chemical labels
- Identify and apply appropriate measures to protect yourself from the chemical hazards in your workplace and respond to emergencies