GHS Container Labels Training

This course provides essential knowledge regarding OSHA’s Hazard Communication Standard and the Globally Harmonized System (GHS). It explores how hazardous materials are classified and how vital safety information is communicated through standardized labeling to prevent injuries and fatalities in the workplace. Participants will learn how to identify hazards at a glance and navigate the specific text elements required on chemical containers.

Course Highlights:

• The history and purpose of OSHA’s Hazard Communication Standard and the “Right to Understand.”
• The role of the Globally Harmonized System (GHS) in standardizing hazard information worldwide.
• In-depth analysis of the nine GHS pictograms representing physical, health, and environmental hazards.
• Detailed breakdown of the five mandatory text elements found on GHS-compliant labels.
• Special labeling considerations for small containers, in-house secondary containers, and bulk shipments.
• The differences between GHS pictograms and Department of Transportation (DOT) transport labels.

By the end of the course, you will have learned

• How the Hazard Communication Standard protects workers through labels, Safety Data Sheets, and written programs.
• The specific meanings behind visual symbols such as the health hazard, flame, and skull and crossbones pictograms.
• How to distinguish between the signal words “Warning” and “Danger” to assess hazard severity.
• The proper way to interpret hazard and precautionary statements during routine work or an emergency.
• Where to find supplier contact information and product identifiers on a chemical label.
• How manufacturers and employers handle updated hazard information and labeling revisions.