Training Topics
Information and training may be designed to cover categories of hazards (e.g., flammability, carcinogenicity) or specific chemicals. Chemical-specific information must always be available through labels and SDSs.
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Employee training must include at least:
- Methods and observations that may be used to detect the presence or release of a hazardous chemical in the work area.
- The physical, health hazards, simple asphyxiation, combustible dust, and pyrophoric gas hazards, as well as hazards not otherwise classified, of the chemicals in the work area;
- The measures employees can take to protect themselves from these hazards, including specific procedures the employer has implemented to protect employees from exposure to hazardous chemicals, such as appropriate work practices, emergency procedures, and personal protective equipment to be used.
- The details of the hazard communication program developed by the employer, including an explanation of the labels received on shipped containers and the workplace labeling system used by their employer; the safety data sheet, including the order of information and how employees can obtain and use the appropriate hazard information.
The employer must also evaluate each employee's knowledge about:
- the hazards in the workplace,
- their familiarity with the requirements of the standard, and
- the hazard communication program.
Knowledge Check Choose the best answer for the question.
5-3. When conducting hazard communication training, the employer must also evaluate each employee's knowledge of _____.
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