Haz Com: Section 1

Under the Hazard Communication Standard (HCS), an employer must give an employee information about the chemicals that may be found in the workplace and the ways they can protect themselves.

• True

• False

The employer is not required to give the employee details about their Hazard Communication program, such as labels, lists and SDS.

• True

• False

What must be included in the employer's Hazard Communication Program?

• The owner of the company's personal information

• A list of hazardous chemicals on the jobsite

• The method they will use to inform employees of the hazards

• How employees will be trained

• A list of past employees

Why does the HCS require employers to provide specific information and training to employees?

• So they are aware of the hazards

• So they can recognize the hazards

• So they know the safety and health effects

• So they can tell their family about the risks

• So they can protect themselves

The employer must instruct their employees on the requirements of the OSHA HCS and the location of what?

• The list of hazardous chemicals

• The place where the chemicals were purchased

• The SDSs for all the hazardous chemicals used on the site

• The written Hazard Communication program