Governing regulations

OSHA’s Hazard Communication Standard provides a framework to ensure that information about the protective measures is disseminated to employers and employees. Healthcare employers with hazardous chemicals in their workplace are required to have a hazard communication program that includes SDS, employee training, and the labeling of containers of hazardous substances. The requirements of the Standard can be found in Title 29 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Part 1910.1200.

Course Overview

Chemical exposure may cause or contribute to many debilitating health effects, including heart ailments, cancer, sterility, central nervous system disorders, and kidney and lung damage. Because of the seriousness of these safety and health problems, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued the Hazard Communication Standard to help employers and their employees gain a better handle on these hazards and how to minimize them.

Who Must Take this Course?

Every person at a healthcare facility has a responsibility to ensure that health and safety standards are being observed at all times. Compliance with the Standard should be an ongoing effort at hospitals and other healthcare facilities, and both employers and employees must actively participate to ensure the success of any hazard communication program in place.

Course Format

Our Hazard Communication for Healthcare Workers Training course consists of content, graphics, audio, self-check questions, and a final exam.

Upon successful completion each student will receive Hard copy of completion certificate and can print a wallet card

Continuing education credits?

Each student will receive 0.2 CEUs (or 2 CMEs) for completing this course.

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