Hazard Communication (29 CFR 1910.1200)

Discusses both the employer's and employees' rights and responsibilities under the OSHA Hazard Communication Standard. Selected Material Safety Data Sheets from your operation will be incorporated into the training. The following topics are discussed:

• Facility Hazard Communication Policy
• What Constitutes a Health Hazard
• Methods Used to Recognize a Health Hazard
• Types of Toxic Material
• Effects of Toxic Material
• Routes of Entry
• Body's Reaction to Toxins
• Methods Used to Control Exposure
• How to Obtain and Use a Material Safety Data Sheet

According to the General Accounting Office of the U.S. Congress,HazardCommunication was the most violated OSHA standard with Lockout/Tagout as number 2 on the list.  80% of small employers reported trouble meeting the training requirements due to complexity of MSDS or lack of teaching expertise.

Occupational Safety Services, Inc.
13 Sioux Trail
Browns Mills, New Jersey 08015
Phone: 609-893-8215
Fax: 609-893-4876