Hazard Communication: Right to Understand (GHS)

Exposure to hazardous chemicals on the job is a safety concern for millions of workers, including school staff. Teaching, administration, and maintenance staff commonly use chemicals for cleaning, disinfection, maintenance, and school labs. This interactive online course with live action scenarios demonstrates how OSHA’s Hazard Communication regulations can help you work safely with chemicals and prevent injury to yourself and others. Learn to identify employer and employee responsibilities for safely communicating hazardous chemicals in the workplace, as well as how to interpret key information on container labels and Safety Data Sheets.

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Course Details

Learning Objectives

Full Course

This course is designed for school staff.

Duration: 25 minutes

Language: EN

Full Course (Español)

Este curso está dirigido a todo el personal de la escuela

Duration: 34 minutes

Language: ES

Microlearning Course

This version is designed for school custodial staff.

Duration: 2 minutes

Language: EN

James Vaughan

Author

James Vaughan is president of Today's Resources, Inc., a full-service safety and health consulting firm. He has more than 30 years of direct OSHA compliance and loss-control experience and holds a BS in Industrial Technology from Eastern Kentucky University.

Karl Sommer III

Author

Karl Sommer III has more than 14 years of safety experience, including acting as executive director of the Columbus (OH) Chamber of Commerce Safety Council and the National Safety Council Central Ohio Chapter. His responsibilities included the coordination/presentation of numerous training courses and the Columbus Chamber of Commerce Workers' Compensation group rating program. Karl holds an MS in Safety and Health Management from West Virginia University.

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