Date: ____________ Work area: _______________________ Inspected by: ______________________________________ Hazard Communication Standard (HazCom) Compliance Checklist [29 CFR 1910.1200] ✓ EMPLOYEE INFORMATION AND TRAINING: — The details of the HazCom program developed by the 29 CFR 1910.1200 employer, including an explanation of the labels received on shipped containers and the workplace labeling sys- ❏ Are employees provided with effective training and infor- tem used by their employer and the SDS, including the mation on hazardous chemicals in their work area: order of information? [(h)(3)(iv)] — At the time of their initial assignment? [(h)(1)] — How employees can obtain and use the appropriate — Whenever a new chemical hazard is introduced? [(h)(1)] hazard information? [(h)(3)(iv)] ❏ Is chemical-specific information always available through labels and safety data sheets (SDSs)? [(h)(1)] ✓ LABELS: 29 CFR 1910.1200 ❏ Are employees always informed of: ❏ Are containers of hazardous chemicals in the workplace — The requirements of this section? [(h)(2)(i)] labeled, tagged, or marked? [(f)(6)] — Any operations in their work area that involve hazardous ❏ Are containers of hazardous chemicals marked with product chemicals? [(h)(2)(ii)] identifier and words, pictures, and symbols that provide spe- — The location and availability of the written hazard commu- cific information about the hazards of the particular chemical? nication program, including required list(s) of hazardous [(f)(6)(ii)] chemicals and SDSs? [(h)(2)(iii)] ❏ Are the labels or other warning forms legible, prominently ❏ Does employee training include at least the following elements? displayed, and in English? [(f)(10)] — Methods and observations that can help to detect the ❏ When significant new information regarding the hazards of a presence or release of a hazardous chemical in the work chemical becomes available, are labels on existing containers area? [(h)(3)(i)] of the chemical revised within 6 months of your becoming — The physical, health, simple asphyxiation, combustible aware of the information? [(f)(11)] dust, and pyrophoric gas hazards, as well as hazards not otherwise classified of the chemicals in the work area? [(h)(3)(ii)] ✓ SDSs: — The measures employees can take to protect them- 29 CFR 1910.1200 selves, including appropriate work practices, emergency ❏ Are SDSs available for each hazardous chemical that is used? procedures, and personal protective equipment (PPE) to [(g)] be used? [(h)(3)(iii)] © BLR®—Business & Legal Resources ❏❏ Are SDSs readily accessible to employees during each ✓ WRITTEN HAZCOM PROGRAM: work shift? [(g)(8)] 29 CFR 1910.1200 ❏❏ Do SDSs include at least the following: ❏❏ Does your written HazCom program explain how the stan- — Section 1, Identification? [(g)(2)(i)] dard’s requirements will be met? [(e)(1)] — Section 2, Hazard(s) identification? [(g)(2)(ii)] ❏❏ Does it include a list of the hazardous chemicals used in — Section 3, Composition/information on ingredients? the facility? [(e)(1)(i)] [(g)(2)(iii)] ❏❏ Are the chemicals identified in a way that is referenced on — Section 4, First-aid measures? [(g)(2)(iv)] the relevant SDS? [(e)(1)(i)] — Section 5, Firefighting measures? [(g)(2)(v)] ❏❏ Does the HazCom program explain how employees will be — Section 6, Accidental release measures? [(g)(2)(vi)] informed of the hazards of nonroutine tasks (for example, — Section 7, Handling and storage? [(g)(2)(vii)] cleaning reactor vessels)? [(e)(1)(ii)] — Section 8, Exposure controls/personal protection? [(g)(2)(viii)] — Section 9, Physical and chemical properties? [(g)(2)(ix)] — Section 10, Stability and reactivity? [(g)(2)(x)] — Section 11, Toxicological information? [(g)(2)(xi)] — Section 12, Ecological information? [(g)(2)(xii)] — Section 13, Disposal considerations? [(g)(2)(xiii)] — Section 14, Transport information? [(g)(2)(xiv)] — Section 15, Regulatory information? [(g)(2)(xv)] — Section 16, Other information, including date of prepa- ration or last revision? [(g)(2)(xvi)] HazCom GHS compliance tools • Hazard communication plan (GHS-compliant)—This HazCom plan can be used to address hazardous chemical requirements at your facility. It includes a hazardous chemical inventory list form. • HazCom: Elements of the GHS-compliant label—This talk discusses the basic elements of a hazardous chemical label as a refresher for your workers who will be working with hazardous chemicals at your facility. • HazCom: Labels: What does the skull and crossbones pictogram mean?—This talk discusses the meaning of a skull and crossbones pictogram on the label of a hazardous chemical container with which they will be working. • HazCom: The SDS: What to do when a worker is exposed—This talk discusses Section 4—First-aid measures of the SDS to help your workers who are working with a hazardous chemical know where to look for first-aid steps to take in an exposure incident. • HazCom: What is a safety data sheet?—This talk provides an overview of the 16 sections of an SDS for your workers who will be working with hazardous chemicals. © BLR®—Business & Legal Resources.