Governing regulations

OSHA has formulated certain regulations for industries dealing with dangerous chemicals and hazardous substances. These regulations are:

29 CFR 1910 Subpart Z – Toxic and Hazardous Substances; 29 CFR 1910.1000 – Air Contaminants; 29 CFR 1910.1200 – Hazard Communication; 29 CFR 1910.94 – Ventilation, and; 29 CFR 1910 Subpart H – Hazardous Materials.

Course Overview

Students and workers joining this course will get general awareness on chemical hazards, safety standards and regulations, responsibilities of workers and employers towards achieving compliance standards, understanding training requirements for workers, recognizing various health hazards due to chemicals and other toxic substances at workplaces, preventive measures and safe practices. Students also get to understand the key elements of U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) Hazard Communication Standard and methods to achieve effective control of accidental chemical exposures.

Who Must Take this Course?

Employers are responsible to ensure that workers get maximum protection from workplace hazards. Workers should be effectively communicated about the existence of hazards and trained properly to have clear understanding about the control measures and safe practices to be followed. Hence workers who are exposed to chemicals and other hazardous substances at workplaces should join this course to become qualified safety personnel to handle workplace safety hazards.

Course Format

Our Chemical Hazards and Toxic Substances-General Industry course follows OSHA’s regulation standards and hence the course materials are prepared by a team of safety experts to suit students from various learning standards. Students also get case studies, graphics and audio presentations and practice questions to clear the final exam.

All successful candidates will be given a hard copy of completion certificate and also a printable wallet card.

Continuing education credits?

Each successful candidate will receive 0.2 CEUs (or 2 CMEs) for completing this online safety training program.

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