GHS Container Labels in Construction Environments
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Every year, exposure to hazardous materials (HAZMATs) leads to thousands of injuries and hundreds of fatalities. OSHA recognized that workers need to be informed about the HAZMATs they handle on the job. So, in 1983, they introduced the Hazard Communication Standard. In addition, OSHA requires HAZMAT containers to have labels that follow the guidelines set in the “Globally Harmonized System for Classification and Labeling of Chemicals” (GHS).
This program for construction site workers covers what the Hazard Communication Standard addresses, how the GHS system functions and its benefits, and the graphic and text elements you can expect to find on GHS container labels. Topics include:
- The goals of the HAZCOM Standard
- The benefits of the GHS
- The nine pictograms of the GHS
- Text elements on a GHS label