OSHA Hazard Communication Training Aligned with GHS
Our OSHA Hazard Communication Training Aligned with GHS course is intended for workers who are exposed to hazardous chemicals at the workplace, as well as workers involved in the shipment, importation, and manufacture of hazardous materials. As part of "Employee`s Right to Know," all employees who may be exposed to hazardous chemicals must receive Hazard Communication Training within 30 days of their hire date. In many states, this training must be repeated on an annual basis. This course provides students with training on the changes implemented to the HAZCOM Standard brought about by the Globally Harmonized System (GHS) of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals, in accordance with OSHA`s 2012 HAZCOM Standard.
- Entirely Online — The OSHA Hazard Communication - Aligned with GHS course is taken entirely online from any computer that has high speed internet and meets our basic system requirements. No classroom to attend, no travel required.
- Self-Paced — For your convenience, start and stop as often as you want in order to break the training up over a longer period. Our system will track your progress, enabling you to resume where you left off upon your next log in.
- 6 Months to Complete — Take up to six months to complete your OSHA Hazard Communication - Aligned with GHS ONLINE.
- Fully Narrated — Follow right along as our narrator talks you through the entire course.
- Instructor Hotline — Interact with our instructor by using our instructor hotline or e-mail us your questions. You will typically receive an e-mail response within an hour and are guaranteed an answer within 24 hours.
- Certificate — Immediately upon completion of your OSHA Hazard Communication - Aligned with GHS ONLINE, download, save, or print a certificate. (Sample Certificate) An optional PVC credit card type wallet ID, with optional photo, is mailed within 24 hours. (Sample Wallet ID)
- Group Training — Enroll multiple students, take this training in a group setting, or learn about our volume discounts.
- 24/7 Telephone Support — Telephone support is available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week, including holidays.
The objectives of this training are to training students on the 1994 Hazard Communication Standard as well as introduce students to the changes to OSHA`s Hazard Communications Standard regarding the classification of chemicals, labeling, and Safety Data Sheets as the Standard is brought into alignment with the Globally Harmonized System. Training on new rules for labeling and Safety Data Sheets was to be completed by December 1, 2013.
Learning ObjectivesUpon completion of this training, the student will be able to:
- Understand the requirements of the 1994 Hazard Communication Standard;
- Know how to recognize chemical hazards in the workplace using labels and markings;
- Understand basic toxicology principals;
- Describe basic physical and chemical properties of hazardous substances;
- Understand general safety hazards as they apply to hazard communication;
- Describe the purpose of changes to the Hazard Communication Standard;
- Discuss the benefits of bringing the Standard into alignment with the GHS;
- Identify pictograms used by the GHS;
- Discern between an MSDS and SDS; and
- Identify hazards using the new labels and SDS.