Hospitality OSHA 7: GHS - Hazard Communications
The chemical safety part of your company's safety and health program is called Hazard Communications/Right-to-Know, oftentimes just referred to as HazCom. It covers information employees need to know to protect themselves from potential hazards associated with the use, handling, storing, and disposing of chemicals and other hazardous substances.
As hospitality workers, employees might associate hazardous chemicals with industrial applications or large spills they see on television and that would be correct, but chemicals or hazardous substances are everywhere, including in the hospitality industry. This program discusses the universal safety rules associates can follow to stay safe while handling chemicals on their jobs. Topics include:
- The written HazCom Plan
- Container label requirements
- Key information contained in a label
- How to respond to exposures
- Taking labels seriously and following their directions
- Safety Data Sheets
- Using chemicals purchased from local retail stores