Do you have chemicals in your workplace? Do you understand what Safety Data Sheets (SDS) are for? This is one of the most cited workplace violations in the State and this class will help prepare you and your company to better understand how to develop a HAZCOM Program.

In the event of any hazardous situation, employees and employers must be prepared to handle the event effectively and in the safest possible manner. This requires strict adherence to the HazCom and GHS standards established by OR-OSHA. Hazard Communication Awareness (HazCom/GHS) for All Industries ensures that course participants are aware of fundamental hazard communication principles and is drawn from the most recent updates to OAR 437.

NOTICE: This training course has been developed directly from OR-OSHA standards and is intended to help employees meet the basic training requirements for Hazard Communication. It follows OAR 437-002-0360 Hazard Communication.

This introductory-level HazCom training course is based on OAR 437-002-0360 and includes the most current revisions to OSHA’s Hazard Communication Standard (HCS), including the 2012 revisions incorporating the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS). Course topics include:

• HazCom background and definitions
• OAR 437-002-0360
• The Globally Harmonized System (GHS)
• The benefits the HazCom standard affords employees
• Employer HazCom programs
• Hazardous chemicals, inventories, and labels
• Hazard classification
• HazCom responsibilities for employees, employers, manufacturers, distributors, suppliers, and importers
• A worker’s right to know
• Written programs
• HazCom checklist
• Safety Data Sheets (SDS)
• When additional HazCom training is needed
• Resources for HazCom information
• Understanding precautionary statements, pictograms, and signal words

Note: Employers will have the option to have Shield of Armor consultants assist in the development of their program.