New changes to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Hazard Communication Standard are aligning the United States with the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS), further improving safety and health protections for America's workers. Building on the success of OSHA's current Hazard Communication Standard, the GHS is expected to prevent injuries and illnesses, save lives, and improve trade conditions for chemical manufacturers. The Hazard Communication Standard in 1983 gave workers the ‘right to know,’ but the new Globally Harmonized System gives workers the ‘right to understand.’ Training and Compliance Requirements OSHA required that employees be trained on the new label elements (i.e., pictograms, hazard statements, precautionary statements, and signal words) and SDS format, with full compliance with the final rule now in effect. 8-Hour Instructor Training Program Goal The goal of this 8-hour Instructor Training Program is to train and authorize selected employees to implement and conduct your in-house Hazard Communication/Globally Harmonized System Safety Program. This program will provide information about the identification of chemical hazards, chemical labeling, and an explanation of the new Safety Data Sheet (SDS) format. Note: To become a trainer, the student must develop and teach a 20-minute segment of this program.
New changes to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Hazard Communication Standard are aligning the United States with the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS), further improving safety and health protections for America's workers. Building on the success of OSHA's current Hazard Communication Standard, the GHS is expected to prevent injuries and illnesses, save lives, and improve trade conditions for chemical manufacturers. The Hazard Communication Standard in 1983 gave workers the ‘right to know,’ but the new Globally Harmonized System gives workers the ‘right to understand.’
Training and Compliance Requirements OSHA required that employees be trained on the new label elements (i.e., pictograms, hazard statements, precautionary statements, and signal words) and SDS format, with full compliance with the final rule now in effect.
8-Hour Instructor Training Program Goal The goal of this 8-hour Instructor Training Program is to train and authorize selected employees to implement and conduct your in-house Hazard Communication/Globally Harmonized System Safety Program. This program will provide information about the identification of chemical hazards, chemical labeling, and an explanation of the new Safety Data Sheet (SDS) format.
Note: To become a trainer, the student must develop and teach a 20-minute segment of this program.
Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to: Understand the key principles and structure of the Globally Harmonized System (GHS). Effectively interpret and teach hazard classifications, labels, and Safety Data Sheets (SDS). Develop and deliver GHS-compliant training programs for employees. Apply communication and instructional techniques to ensure workplace compliance with GHS standards.
Safety and Health Trainers Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) Professionals Supervisors and Managers are responsible for compliance training Training Coordinators and HR Personnel
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