Hazard Communication: An Employee's Right to Understand 2.0 - Cal/OSHA


Overview/Description
Target Audience
Prerequisites
Expected Duration
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Overview/Description
This course will acquaint you with the precautions that both you and your employer must take in order to safely use, handle, and store hazardous chemicals in the workplace. The content in this course is designed to comply with the intent of the applicable regulatory requirements. Hazard Communication: An Employee's Right to Understand 2.0 - Cal/OSHA was developed with subject matter support provided by EnSafe Inc., a global professional services company focusing on engineering, environment, health and safety, and information technology. Please note, the course materials and content were current with the laws and regulations at the time of the last expert review, however, they may not reflect the most current legal developments. Nothing herein, or in the course materials, shall be construed as professional advice as to any particular situation with respect to compliance with legal statutes or requirements.

Target Audience
Employees and employers who work with hazardous chemicals

Prerequisites
None

Expected Duration (hours)
0.5

Lesson Objectives

Hazard Communication: An Employee's Right to Understand 2.0 - Cal/OSHA

  • identify the routes of chemical entry into the body
  • define terms associated with the physical and health hazards of chemicals
  • interpret information, including numeric codes, on chemical warning labels
  • recognize key concepts about Safety Data Sheets
  • recognize the appropriate controls for reducing or eliminating contact with hazardous materials in the workplace
  • Course Number:
    ehs_cal_a26_sh_enus