Category: Chemicals

Today’s workplace uses thousands of chemicals, many of which are hazardous. The resources in this section will help guide you in the safe and legal identification, storage, transport, and use of these chemicals, and in making sure that your employees right to know how to be safe around such substances is provided, as required by law.

React to Reactive Chemical Hazards

Reactive chemicals are among the most dangerous because they can suddenly explode or cause fires. Make sure your employees know how to handle these hazardous materials and prevent potentially serious injuries. Reactive chemicals may react with air, water, or other chemicals. Some reactive chemicals are even self-reactive. These substances may also be sensitive to shock, […]

HAZWOPER Emergency Response Training Requirements: Part 2

Hazardous materials specialists are workers who respond and provide support to hazardous materials technicians. Their duties parallel those of the hazardous materials technicians, but they require more specific knowledge of the various substances that must be contained. The hazardous materials specialist also acts as the site liaison with federal, state, and local authorities in regard […]

Effective HAZWOPER Emergency Response Begins with Effective Training

According to OSHA’s HAZWOPER regulation (29 CFR 1910.120), workers who are expected to respond to hazardous substance releases (responders) must be trained at the level of their response functions. Different levels of initial training are required depending on the duties and functions of each responder. Here’s a quick review of HAZWOPER emergency responder training requirements. […]

New GHS Deadlines Coming

The GHS changes to the HCS are being phased in beginning with the revisions to the HCS that were finalized last year (HazComm 2012) through June 2016. The following table shows the deadlines for compliance with the HCS: Effective Completion Date Requirement(s) Who December 1, 2013 Train employees on the new label elements and safety […]