Hazard Communication (HazCom) Safety Training
Course Overview
Employees have the right to know and understand the chemical hazards they may encounter in the workplace. Exposure to hazardous chemicals can result in serious injuries, occupational illnesses, fires, and other workplace emergencies when employees do not understand the risks or appropriate protective measures.
First Coast Warehouse Safety Training’s Hazard Communication (HazCom) Safety Training course provides employees and supervisors with an understanding of OSHA’s Hazard Communication Standard, 29 CFR 1910.1200.
This course introduces the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS), chemical hazard classifications, workplace labeling requirements, Safety Data Sheets (SDS), and the responsibilities of employers and employees.
Participants will learn how to recognize chemical hazards, locate and interpret safety information, and apply appropriate precautions when working with hazardous chemicals.
What Students Will Learn
Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:
- Understand the purpose and requirements of OSHA’s Hazard Communication Standard.
- Recognize common physical and health hazards associated with workplace chemicals.
- Identify GHS hazard pictograms and understand their meanings.
- Explain the purpose of chemical labels, signal words, hazard statements, and precautionary statements.
- Locate and interpret information within the 16 sections of a Safety Data Sheet.
- Understand the requirements for workplace chemical labeling and secondary containers.
- Recognize the importance of maintaining an accessible written Hazard Communication Program.
- Understand employer responsibilities for chemical inventories, employee information, and training.
- Identify appropriate personal protective equipment and safe chemical handling practices.
- Recognize basic precautions for chemical storage, spills, accidental exposure, and emergency response.
- Understand employee rights to information concerning hazardous chemicals in the workplace.
Who Should Take This Course?
This training is intended for:
- Warehouse and distribution center employees
- Manufacturing and production personnel
- Maintenance and facilities employees
- Shipping and receiving personnel
- Supervisors and team leaders
- Safety coordinators and managers
- Employees who work with or may be exposed to hazardous chemicals during normal workplace operations
Applicable OSHA Standards
The primary OSHA standard addressed in this course is:
29 CFR 1910.1200 — Hazard Communication.
The course also introduces applicable elements of OSHA’s requirements for personal protective equipment under 29 CFR 1910 Subpart I.
Employers must maintain an appropriate written Hazard Communication Program, ensure required chemical hazard information is available, and provide effective employee information and training.
Course Completion and Certificate
Participants must complete the required training material and successfully pass the final examination with a minimum score of 80%.
Upon successful completion, participants will receive a Certificate of Completion from First Coast Warehouse Safety Training.
Important: This online course provides foundational Hazard Communication training. Employers remain responsible for providing workplace-specific information and training concerning the hazardous chemicals employees may encounter, applicable protective measures, and their facility’s Hazard Communication Program.
Registration Information
Register today to strengthen your understanding of workplace chemical hazards, Safety Data Sheets, chemical labeling, and safe chemical handling practices.
First Coast Warehouse Safety Training provides practical workplace safety education for employees, supervisors, and organizations throughout Northeast and Central Florida and South Georgia.