Hazard Communication In Construction Environments

Despite the precautions we take, accidents still happen. When working in construction, there is also the possibility of potential exposure to hazardous materials (HAZMATs). With proper training and OSHA standards in place, construction workers should know their risk of exposure and how to handle HAZMATs. This online training course shows how OSHA’s Hazard Communication, or HAZCOM, standard both informs and protects workers regarding hazardous materials.

Viewers first learn about the sources of HAZMAT information, which are enforced by the HAZCOM standard. These sources include safety data sheets, labels, and your company’s Hazards Communication Program. This program acts as a blueprint for how your company complies with OSHA standards. The HAZCOM Program also includes what HAZMATs you may encounter on the job, as well as where they are located. Viewers learn about potential exposures to HAZMATs and how to respond to an exposure and spill. This course briefly discusses the types of HAZMATs that could be present at your workplace, such as include toxins, corrosives, irritants, carcinogens, radioactive materials, flammables, combustibles, or oxidizers. The course also covers the importance of using Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and safe storage practices.

With this training, your team will learn how to safely work with and around hazardous materials at the jobsite.

   This course is in the Video On Demand format, to read about Video On Demand features click here.

Anyone who works in construction

• Introduction
• Sources Of HAZMAT Information
• Exposure To HAZMATs
• Toxins Corrosives And Irritants
• Carcinogens And Radioactive Materials
• Flammables Combustibles And Oxidizers
• PPE And Safe Storage
• Responding To A HAZMAT Spill
• Conclusion

• Hazard Communication Program: To The Point
• Hazardous Materials Labels: Regulatory Labeling Requirements
• Hazardous Materials Labels: GHS Labels