HazCom Training: GHS Safety Data Sheets - Online Course, English

Update to be published and available soon, once revisions are completed based on the 5/20/2024 OSHA HazCom final rule. While the rule takes effect 7/19/2024, the compliance dates don’t begin kicking in until 1/19/2026 per 29 CFR 1910.1200(j).

Hazardous chemicals are a fact of life in most workplaces. They're needed to help manufacture many of the products we use in our daily lives. The potential for accidents, incidents, and injuries is always present when people work with, or in the vicinity of, hazardous chemicals. But by knowing and understanding the basic nature of those chemicals and how to safely work with or around them, employees can greatly decrease any risk that might be present.

This training is designed to help you understand more about OSHA's Hazard Communication Standard and how the Safety Data Sheet can help you stay safe when working with chemicals.

• The eLearning course covers the following topics:
• The HazCom Standard
• Globally Harmonized System (GHS)
• Intro to Safety Data Sheets
• Standard Format
• How to Use SDSs
• Employer Requirements
• After completing this course, learners will be able to:
  • Describe how the Hazard Communication Standard keeps you safe from the dangers of hazardous chemicals
  • Explain what information can be found on each chemical’s Safety Data Sheet
  • Describe how Safety Data Sheets can help you work safely with chemicals
• Intended Audience: All employees who have an exposure or a potential for exposure to hazardous chemicals
• Regs Covered: 29 CFR 1910.1200
• Length: 15 minutes
• Languages: Available in English or Spanish
• Copyright Date: 2021