OSHA Hazard Communication Checklist

Use the OSHA Hazard Communication Checklist to ensure chemical handling of substances, employee safety and training, and compliance with regulations.

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3. 29 CFR 1910.1200 requires that all containers of hazardous materials be labeled. The manufacturer's label is fine if legible. If materials are moved from the original to a "secondary" container, are they labeled? Does the label include the name of the material, a description of the hazard, and the manufacturer's name?

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Complete Written Inventory (list) Of Hazardous Materials

Employee Training Program For Hazardous Substances

General Employee Training

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OSHA Hazard Communication Checklist

Use the OSHA Hazard Communication Checklist to ensure chemical handling of substances, employee safety and training, and compliance with regulations.

1. Is the area neat and clean, without spills on the floor? 29 CFR 1910.22 requires that all workplaces be clean, orderly, and sanitary.

2. Are there any containers without legible labels? Do all secondary container labels list the product, the hazards, and the manufacturer?

1. Is there a list of hazardous substances used in your workplace? 29 CFR 1910.1200 requires employers to maintain a current list, accessible to employees, of all hazardous materials used in the workplace.

2. Is there a written hazard communication program dealing with Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS), labeling, and employee training?

3. Is each container for a hazardous substance (i.e., vats, bottles, storage tanks, etc.) labeled with product identity and a hazard warning (communication of the specific health hazards and physical hazards)?

4. Is there a Material Safety Data Sheet readily available for each hazardous substance used?

1. Is there an explanation of what an MSDS is and how to use and obtain one?

2. Is there an explanation of MSDS contents for each hazardous substance or class of substances?

3. Has an explanation of "Right to Know” been provided>

4. Has identification of where an employee can see the employer's written hazard communication program been provided and where the hazardous substances are present in their work areas?

5. Have the physical and health hazards of substances in the work area and specific protective measures to be used been explained?

6. Have details of the hazard communication program, including how to use the labeling system and MSDS been explained?

1. Are employees trained on how to recognize tasks that might result in occupational exposure?

2. Are employees trained on how to use work practice engineering controls and personal protective equipment and to know their limitations?

3. Are employees trained on how to obtain information on the types of selection, proper use, location, removal handling, decontamination, and disposal of personal protective equipment?

4. Are employees trained on whom to contact and what to do in an emergency?

5. Are employees trained on written training records such as the following: 29CFR 1910.1200, .1450, .1030 since virtually all other OSHA regulations require written training records which document date, subject, attendees, and trainer?