Employee Training

Employers should discuss the following topics with their employees, at a minimum:

• The Standard and its requirements
• The components of the hazard communication program in the employees' workplaces
• Operations in work areas where hazardous chemicals are present
• Where the written hazard evaluation procedures, communications program, lists of hazardous chemicals, and the required SDS forms are stored

The employee training program must consist of the following elements:

• How the hazard communication program is implemented in that workplace
• How to read and interpret information on labels and SDSs
• How to obtain and use available hazard information
• The hazards of the chemicals in the work area
• Measures employees can take to protect themselves from the hazards
• Procedures used by the employer to provide protection, such as engineering controls, work practices, and use of personal protective equipment (PPE)
• Methods and observations, such as visual appearance or smell, employees can use to detect the presence of a hazardous chemical to which they may be exposed

The Standard does not require employers to maintain training records for employees, but doing so will help employers monitor their hazard communication programs to ensure that all employees are appropriately trained.

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