This program explains how employees can work safely with chemicals by understanding the key elements of your organization's Hazard Communication Program. By following the Hazard Communication Program, reading chemical labels and Material Safety Data Sheets and following the safe work practices listed, workers create a successful formula for chemical safety.
- What substances are considered “hazardous chemicals” and how they can enter the human body.
- What information can be found on a manufacturer’s chemical label.
- What information is conveyed on NFPA and HMIS labels.
- What data is contained in the most common sections of a Material Safety Data Sheet.
- How the company’s Hazard Communication Program works to protect employees from exposures to hazardous chemicals.
Leader's Guide...