606 Hazard Communication for the Employee

Introduction

Hazardous chemicals are used in many workplaces. Employees need clear information about each chemical's hazards and the measures they can take to protect themselves.

This course explains OSHA's 2024 Hazard Communication Standard, including workplace labels, safety data sheets, employee training, and protective measures.

Course Objectives

At the end of this course, you should be able to:

ID	Objective
TO 1.0	Achieve a minimum score of 70% on the final course assessment.
LO 1.1.1	Describe hazard communication (HCS 2012) standard (1910.1200) requirements.
LO 1.1.2	Describe the hazards to employees exposed to hazardous chemicals in the workplace.
LO 1.2.1	List and give examples of the types of containers that require labeling.
LO 1.2.2	Describe and give examples of shipped/primary container labels.
LO 1.2.3	Describe and give examples of workplace/secondary container labels.
LO 1.2.4	Describe and give examples of stationary, portable, and alternative container labels
LO 1.3.1	Describe safety data sheet (SDS) requirements under OSHA's Hazard Communication Standard 1910.1200.
LO 1.3.2	List and describe purpose and information in each of the 16 sections of the safety data sheet (SDS).
LO 1.3.3	Describe SDS management responsibilities for the manufacturer, importer, distributor, and employer.
LO 1.4.1	Describe employee hazard communication program training requirements.

Key: Terminal Objective (TO), Learning Objective (LO)