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.
Plan Ahead for TSCA Chemical Data Reporting
Ammonium Nitrate—Handle (Store and Manage) with Care
Ammonium Nitrate—Explosive Lessons Learned
11 Ways Employees Can Prevent Chemical Exposures
Do your employees know how to handle hazardous materials safely to prevent exposures? Here are 11 simple measures that can keep them safe.
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, […]
Asbestos Is Regulated by Both EPA and OSHA
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. […]