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More than 32 million workers are exposed to 650,000 hazardous chemicals in more than 3 million workplaces. And hundreds of new chemical products are introduced every year, each with its own particular health and physical hazards.
OSHA implemented the Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) to help employers and employees protect themselves from chemical hazards, and reduce the incidence of related illness and injuries.
The National Safety Council created the Hazard Communication Compliance Course to help you comply with the HCS in your own facility. In just six hours, we’ll walk you through the key elements of the HCS, and show you how to protect your employees and your business.
THE COURSE COVERS:
- How to determine if hazardous chemicals are present in your workplace
- Steps for setting up an effective hazard communication program
- Guidelines for labelling hazardous chemicals
- Using Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) to evaluate hazardous chemical exposures
- Promoting responsibility for initial and ongoing hazard communication activities
- Assessing gaps between the HCS and your workplace program, and identifying key actions for closing the gaps.
TRAINING OBJECTIVES
- Identify the purpose and key elements of the HCS 1910.1200.
- Recognise and correctly use key terms and concepts relating to hazard communication.
- Identify ways to determine if hazardous chemicals are present in your workplace.
- Identify elements of and steps for setting up a hazard communication program.
YOU’LL BE ABLE TO:
- Empower your employees to identify and avoid potential problems
- Assess situations where exposure to chemicals has occurred
- Reduce chemical related illnesses and injuries throughout your facility
- Save on workers’ comp and related costs
About Al Mashreq Training
Al Mashreq Training is a professional private training provider that offers top-notch quality training and consultancy services in diversified areas. Established in 2000, Al Mashreq Training’s vision is to become an internationally recognized training provider that offers the highest quality training in the region. Al Mashreq Training pioneered training provision for Occupational Health and Safety!
Al Mashreq Training concentrates on providing high quality training on the areas of Health & Safety, Business Management, English Language and Information & Communication Technology. As a result, Al Mashreq Training acquired accreditation from the most sought after UK Awarding bodies namely: National Examination Board on Occupational Health and safety (NEBOSH), Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) and The Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH), International Computer Driving Licence (ICDL), Health & Safety Institute (Medic), London Chamber of Commerce and Industry – Education Development International (LCCI - EDI) & the Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM). In 2006, Al Mashreq Training signed an agreement with the world largest safety organization (The US National Safety Council – NSC) to be the main agent in Bahrain for the NSC.
The Quality Assurance Agency (QAA) in Bahrain regularly assesses all educational establishments in the country, evaluating all aspects of the teaching and administration of the schools and colleges. In 2012, Al Mashreq Training was one of the very few educational establishments awarded the highest assessment of Outstanding by the QAA.
Over the past twelve years since Al Mashreq Training was established, it has successfully trained many people in a variety of qualifications. Many of these students have been aided by Bahrain Labtheir Fund (Tamkeen). The purpose of this project is to enable Bahrainis to obtain the necessary training to help develop the human restheirce needs of the country. Al Mashreq Training has been instrumental in addressing these needs and has provided ctheirses for more than 10,000 students to help them progress in their chosen careers.
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