OSHA Hazard Communication and Chemical Hygiene
Course Objectives
- Define the key components of OSHA’s Hazard Communication Standard (HCS).
- Discuss Chemical Hygiene Plan (CHP) requirements.
- Outline safe practices for handling hazardous chemicals in healthcare and laboratory settings.
- Explain proper labeling and Safety Data Sheet usage per the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS)
Course Content
Course Creator: Adriana Alley CMA
Total CE Hours: 1 Credit Hour
Pace Course #: 586-2126-25
Course Overview:
Maintaining and practicing safe protocols is essential in all areas of healthcare, particularly in phlebotomy, to ensure that all workers and patients remain safe and protected. This article highlights the crucial role that OSHA plays in promoting safety in healthcare. It addresses the key points of the Hazard Communication Standard, including the proper labeling of chemicals, the provision of detailed safety data sheets, and the importance of employee training. It discusses the core requirements of a chemical hygiene plan, as well as gives real-world scenarios of potential hazards that could occur.
References
- About OSHA | Occupational Safety and Health Administration. (n.d.). https://www.osha.gov/aboutosha
- Worker safety in hospitals | Occupational Safety and Health Administration. (n.d.). https://www.osha.gov/hospitals
- Hazard Communication - Overview | Occupational Safety and Health Administration. (n.d.). https://www.osha.gov/hazcom
- Hazard Communication - Hazard Communication pictograms | Occupational Safety and Health Administration. (n.d.). https://www.osha.gov/hazcom/pictograms
- Occupational Safety and Health Administration. (2012). Hazard Communication Standard: Safety Data sheets. https://www.osha.gov/sites/default/files/publications/OSHA3514.pdf
- Unknown chemical exposure – emergency preparedness. (n.d.). https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/emergency-preparedness/public-preparedness-guidance/chemical-agents/unknown-chemical-exposure/
- Occupational Safety and Health Administration. (2011). Laboratory safety guidance. https://www.osha.gov/sites/default/files/publications/OSHA3404laboratory-safety-guidance.pdf
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (n.d.). Sequence for putting on personal protective equipment (PPE) [Instructions]. https://www.cdc.gov/infection-control/media/pdfs/Toolkits-PPE-Sequence-P.pdf
- OSHA. (2015). Steps to an effective hazard communication program for employers that use hazardous chemicals. https://www.osha.gov/sites/default/files/publications/OSHA3696.pdf
