HAZARD COMMUNICATION PROGRAM
Contents of the Hazard Comunication Program
1. Program Requirements..................................................................................................2
2. Responsibility.................................................................................................................2
3. Training Requirements...................................................................................................2
4. Labeling Requirements...................................................................................................3
5. Safety Data Sheets and Hazardous Materials Inventory List...........................................4
6. Non-Company Employees Program................................................................................4
7. Trade Secrets.................................................................................................................4
8. Non-Routine Tasks.........................................................................................................4
9. Chemical Storage...........................................................................................................5
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1. PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS.
<Company Name> will ensure that the hazards of all chemicals used at our job sites are
evaluated and that information concerning their hazards is transmitted to all employees.
The purpose of this program is to address the issues of evaluating the potential hazards of
chemicals, communicating information concerning these hazards, and establishing
appropriate protective measures for employees. This program will be maintained in
accordance with 29 CFR 1910.1200 and updated annually or as required. <Company
Name> will make the written hazard communication program available to all employees,
during each work shift. <Company Name> acknowledges that the Hazard Communication
requirements have been aligned with the Globally Harmonized System of Classification
(GHS) and Labeling of Chemicals.
2. RESPONSIBILITY.
The Safety Officer is the program coordinator, acting as the representative of the company
owners, who have the ultimate responsibility for all facets of this program. The Safety
Officer has full authority to make necessary decisions to ensure success of the program.
<Company Name> will submit a copy of this program to any Prime or General Contractor
upon request. Supervisors are required to be familiar with the contents of this program,
will ensure the program is followed by their subordinates on a daily basis, and will maintain
a copy of the program and SDS’s available for their subordinates.
3. TRAINING REQUIREMENTS.
<Company Name> will provide employees with information and training on hazardous
chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment, annually, and whenever
a new chemical is introduced into their work area that could present a potential hazard.
3.1. Information. <Company Name> employees will be informed of:
3.1.1. The OSHA standard 29 CFR 1910.1200.
3.1.2. Any operations in the jobsite where hazardous chemicals are present.
3.1.3. The location and availability of the written hazard communication program,
including a list(s) of hazardous chemicals used at the jobsite, and the
associated safety data sheet (SDS).
3.2. Training. Employee hazard communication training at <Company Name> will be
conducted annually by the Safety Officer or an approved training provider. Newly
hired personnel will be briefed on the general requirements of the OSHA hazard
communication standard, as well as duty specific hazards before they begin any
duties at a new jobsite. This training will include at least the following:
3.2.1. Methods that may be used to detect the presence or release of a hazardous
chemical in the work area. This will include any monitoring conducted by
<Company Name>, continuous monitoring devices, visual appearance, or
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odor of hazardous chemicals when being released, etc. Safety Data Sheets
(SDS) will be used augment this requirement where ever possible.
3.2.2. The physical and health hazards of the chemicals present in the work area
(e.g., flash point, reactivity, toxicity).
3.2.3. The measures employees can take to protect themselves from these hazards.
Specific procedures <Company Name> has implemented to protect
employees from exposure to hazardous chemicals, to include; appropriate
work practices, programs, emergency procedures, and personal protective
equipment.
3.2.4. An explanation of the labeling system used at <Company Name>, the safety
data sheet, and how employees can obtain and use the appropriate hazard
information.
3.2.5. The chemical (formal) and common name(s) of products used, and all
ingredients which have been determined to be health hazards.
3.2.6. The primary route(s) of entry; inhalation, absorption, ingestion, injection, and
target organs.
3.2.7. The OSHA permissible exposure limit, ACGIH Threshold Limit Value, including
any other exposure limit used or recommended by the chemical
manufacturer.
3.2.8. Whether the hazardous chemical has been found to be a potential
carcinogen by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC).
3.2.9. Any generally applicable precautions for safe handling and use which are
known including appropriate hygienic practices, protective measures during
repair and maintenance of contaminated equipment, and procedures for
clean-up of spills and leaks.
3.2.10. Emergency and first aid procedures.
3.3. Documentation. All training will be documented using an attendance roster.
Certificates of completion will be issued to attendees by the Safety Officer and a copy
of the completed certificate filed.
4. LABELING REQUIREMENTS.
Labeling requirements of containers of chemicals used at <Company Name>, as well as of
containers of chemicals and hazardous materials being shipped off site. The following
procedures apply:
4.1. Unmarked Containers. Employees of <Company Name> will not use unmarked
containers containing chemicals.
4.2. Container Labeling. <Company Name> will ensure all containers are properly labeled.
Employees will ensure that labels on containers of hazardous chemicals are not
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removed or defaced. Once they are emptied, chemical containers can never be used
in the place of any other container (for example, trash receptacles).
4.3. Minimum labeling requirements. All container labels will list at least the chemical
identity, appropriate hazard warnings, and the name and address of the
manufacturer, importer, or other responsible party.
5. SAFETY DATA SHEETS AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS INVENTORY LIST.
The Safety Officer is responsible for obtaining SDS’s for every chemical used by <Company
Name>. The Safety Officer will maintain a master copy in the main office. In addition, the
Safety Officer will review the SDS’s for all chemicals used to determine if additional
precautions or special personal protective equipment will be required in order to ensure
employee safety.
5.1. Supervisors will be responsible to maintain readily accessible copies of the SDS’s at
the job sites and to ensure that all employees are aware of the location.
5.2. SDS requests. A request letter will be forwarded to any vender who does not provide
an SDS with a product received by this company.
5.3. Hazardous Substances Inventory. The Company maintains an inventory of all known
hazardous substances in use on the job site. A chemical inventory list is available
from the Safety Officer.
5.4. Hazardous substances brought onto the job site by the company will be included on
the hazardous chemical inventory list in the SDS Book or in a separate SDS log for
specific job information.
6. NON-COMPANY EMPLOYEES PROGRAM.
Visitors, Contract Employees, and Contractor Personnel. The Safety Officer and/or
Supervisor will advise visitors, contract employees, and contractor personnel of any
chemical hazards that may be encountered in the normal course of their work on the
premises, the labeling system in use, the protective measures to be taken, the safe handling
procedures to be used, and availability of SDS's. Any contractor bringing chemicals on-site
must provide <Company Name> with the appropriate hazard information on these
substances, including the labels used and the precautionary measures to be taken in
working with these chemicals.
7. TRADE SECRETS.
To protect trade secrets, the chemical manufacturer, importer, or employer may withhold
the specific chemical identity, including the chemical name, and other specific identification
of a hazardous chemical, from the safety data sheet. To ensure the safety of our
employees, <Company Name> will obtain any information not shown on a SDS from a
supplier, when such information is needed to determine the hazardous constituents of
chemicals used within our facility or by our employees. <Company Name> employees will
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not use a specific chemical, if they cannot determine from the SDS (or other approved
source) proper protective measures to be used.
8. NON-ROUTINE TASKS.
No employee will be allowed to perform tasks that they are not fully trained to accomplish.
Non-routine tasks will be evaluated prior to beginning work and the related hazard assessed
to develop protective measures.
9. CHEMICAL STORAGE.
<Company Name> will ensure that proper storage locations are provided to employees
using chemicals. Flammable chemicals will be stored in approved locations or flammable
liquids cabinets designed in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.106. Toxic and corrosive
chemicals will be stored apart from flammable chemicals and will be further segregated
according to acidity and/or alkalinity. All chemical storage location will be approved by the
Safety Officer before use.
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