Uintah School District Hazardous Materials / MSDS Training

The Purpose The purpose of the OSHA Hazard Communication Standard is to ensure that an evaluation is made of the hazards of all chemicals produced or imported by chemical manufacturers or importers. It is also meant to ensure that information about their hazards is transmitted to affected employers and employees by means of a comprehensive hazard communication program The purpose of the OSHA Hazard Communication Standard is to ensure that an evaluation is made of the hazards of all chemicals produced or imported by chemical manufacturers or importers. It is also meant to ensure that information about their hazards is transmitted to affected employers and employees by means of a comprehensive hazard communication program

Employer’s Responsibilities Under the Standard: The employer is responsible for developing and implementing a hazard communication program which contains information on the following: The employer is responsible for developing and implementing a hazard communication program which contains information on the following:

Hazard Evaluation for Materials Hazard Evaluation for Materials Warning Labels Warning Labels Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS’s) Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS’s) Employee Information and Training Employee Information and Training Written Hazard Communication Program Written Hazard Communication Program

Compliance Outline

Keep an inventory of all chemicals found in your workplace. Keep an inventory of all chemicals found in your workplace. Chemical Inventory

MSDS’S Maintain a file of MSDS’s for each material in your chemical inventory Maintain a file of MSDS’s for each material in your chemical inventory

Hazard Determination Review all MSDS’s labels and use instructions for each chemical to determine the potential hazards Review all MSDS’s labels and use instructions for each chemical to determine the potential hazards

Training Provide Hazard Communication training for each employee in your work area on an annual basis. This training may include handling hazards of both routine and non-routine tasks Provide Hazard Communication training for each employee in your work area on an annual basis. This training may include handling hazards of both routine and non-routine tasks

Documentation Document all training and work activity involving Hazard Communication Document all training and work activity involving Hazard Communication

Poster Post a Hazard Communication Poster, identifying the contact person in each work area Post a Hazard Communication Poster, identifying the contact person in each work area

Outside Contractors Provide their employer with information about any potential hazards to which they may be exposed. Provide their employer with information about any potential hazards to which they may be exposed. Request all contractors to provide MSDS’s on all hazardous materials they introduce to your work environment Request all contractors to provide MSDS’s on all hazardous materials they introduce to your work environment

Labels Ensure that all containers of hazardous materials are appropriately labeled Ensure that all containers of hazardous materials are appropriately labeled Do not remove or deface existing labels on incoming containers of hazardous chemicals. Do not remove or deface existing labels on incoming containers of hazardous chemicals. When distributing into another container, the container should immediately be marked with the required information When distributing into another container, the container should immediately be marked with the required information

Each container should have: Identity of the Chemical Identity of the Chemical Appropriate hazard warnings Appropriate hazard warnings Manufacturers name and address Manufacturers name and address

For more information see the MSD (Material Safety Data) book. For more information see the MSD (Material Safety Data) book. In schools, copies of this book are usually located in the staff room and in the custodial office In schools, copies of this book are usually located in the staff room and in the custodial office