Safety & Training Short: Hazard Communication Awareness

WHAT IS HAZARD COMMUNICATION?
The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) Hazard Communication standard, also referred to as “HAZCOM,” ensures employees have access to vital safety information about chemicals used in the workplace. It provides employees with the information they have the “right to know” while working with hazardous chemicals.
HAZARD COMMUNICATION PROGRAM
Your workplace has a hazard communication program available. This program is federally required in all facilities that handle hazardous chemicals and provides:

• Training information to protect yourself against associated chemical hazards.
• Common hazards associated with the chemicals you use at work.
• Instructions on how to access safety data sheets at work.
• Procedures for working safely with hazardous chemicals in your work area.
• An inventory of all chemicals on-site.