This course provides essential knowledge about hazard communication in healthcare environments, ensuring that employees understand the risks associated with hazardous materials and how to handle them safely. It covers OSHA’s Hazard Communication Standard (HazCom), the Globally Harmonized System (GHS), and the necessary precautions to minimize workplace hazards.
Key Highlights:
- Understanding OSHA’s HazCom Standard and employees’ “right to know” about hazardous materials.
- Recognizing different types of hazardous materials, including toxins, corrosives, irritants, carcinogens, and flammables.
- Learning about Safety Data Sheets (SDS) and hazmat container labels.
- Identifying routes of exposure (skin contact, inhalation, ingestion) and how to prevent them.
- Proper storage, handling, and disposal of hazardous materials.
- The role of personal protective equipment (PPE) in minimizing exposure risks.
- Emergency response procedures for spills, leaks, and accidental exposures.
By the end of the course, you will have learned:
- How to identify and interpret hazard communication information, including SDS and labels.
- Best practices for handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials safely.
- The importance of using PPE and engineering controls to reduce exposure risks.
- How to respond effectively to hazmat-related emergencies to protect yourself and others.
- Compliance requirements of OSHA’s HazCom Standard and its application in healthcare settings.
This training ensures that employees are well-equipped to work safely with hazardous substances, reducing risks to themselves, their coworkers, and the surrounding community.