1. Purpose and Scope

This Written Hazard Communication Program has been established for company name in compliance with OSHA's Hazard Communication Standard, 29 CFR 1910.1200. The purpose of this program is to ensure that information about the hazards of chemicals used in this workplace is communicated to all affected employees.

This program applies to all work operations at this establishment where employees may be exposed to hazardous chemicals under normal working conditions or in a foreseeable emergency.

This program is available to employees, employee representatives, and OSHA personnel upon request. It is maintained at: location where program is kept.

2. Hazardous Chemical Inventory

A list of hazardous chemicals present at this facility is maintained and attached to this program as Attachment A. The list identifies all chemicals by the product name found on the label and the corresponding Safety Data Sheet.

The chemical inventory is maintained by: name/title and is reviewed and updated: frequency, e.g., annually and whenever new chemicals are introduced.

3. Safety Data Sheets (SDS)

Safety Data Sheets are maintained for every hazardous chemical identified in the chemical inventory. SDS are obtained from chemical manufacturers or distributors at the time of initial purchase and whenever a revised SDS is issued.

SDS Location and Access

SDS are maintained in the following location(s) and are accessible to employees during all work shifts without having to ask a supervisor:

If an SDS is not available for a chemical in use, employees should immediately notify name/title. Work with that chemical will be suspended until an SDS is obtained.

SDS Maintenance

SDS are reviewed for currency when received and whenever the chemical is reordered. Outdated SDS are replaced with current versions. SDS are retained for chemicals no longer in use for a minimum of 30 years.

4. Container Labeling

All containers of hazardous chemicals in this workplace will be labeled in accordance with the GHS-aligned HazCom standard. Labels must include: the product identifier, signal word, hazard statements, precautionary statements, pictogram(s), and manufacturer contact information.

Labels on Incoming Containers

Containers received from manufacturers or distributors must be labeled in compliance with 29 CFR 1910.1200(f). Containers received without labels or with damaged labels are reported to name/title before being used or placed in storage.

Secondary Containers and Transferred Chemicals

Chemicals transferred from original containers to secondary containers (spray bottles, buckets, smaller jugs) must be labeled immediately upon filling with at minimum the product name and appropriate hazard warnings. The person who fills a secondary container is responsible for labeling it before using it or setting it down.

Labels are checked during routine inspections by: name/title, frequency.

5. Employee Training

All employees who may be exposed to hazardous chemicals in the workplace receive HazCom training at the time of initial assignment and whenever a new hazard is introduced to their work area.

Training Content

HazCom training covers:

• The requirements of the Hazard Communication Standard and the location of this written program
• Locations and availability of the SDS library for work areas where employees are assigned
• Methods used to detect the presence or release of hazardous chemicals (visual appearance, odor, monitoring equipment)
• Physical and health hazards of the chemicals present in the work area
• Protective measures employees can take — engineering controls, work practices, PPE
• How to read and interpret a GHS label (signal word, hazard statements, pictograms)
• How to use an SDS — with particular focus on Sections 2 (hazard identification), 4 (first aid), 7 (handling), and 8 (exposure controls/PPE)

Training Documentation

Training is documented with: employee name, date of training, topics covered, and trainer identity. Training records are maintained at: location and retained for: retention period, minimum 3 years recommended.

Training is conducted by: name/title or description of qualified trainer.

6. Non-Routine Tasks

Before employees are assigned to non-routine tasks that may involve exposure to hazardous chemicals not covered in their standard training, they will be informed of:

• The hazardous chemicals they may encounter during the task
• The protective measures required, including specific PPE
• The location of SDS for those chemicals

Responsibility for non-routine task chemical hazard communication: name/title of supervisor or safety coordinator.

7. Multi-Employer Worksite Provisions

When contractors or other employers' workers may be exposed to hazardous chemicals present at this facility, the following applies:

• Contractors performing work at this facility are informed of the hazardous chemicals they may encounter and provided access to SDS upon request
• The contact person for contractor chemical hazard information is: name/title
• Contractors who bring hazardous chemicals onto this site are required to provide SDS for those chemicals to: name/title before beginning work

8. Program Review and Update

This program is reviewed annually and updated whenever:

• New hazardous chemicals are introduced to the workplace
• The chemical inventory changes significantly
• Changes to operations affect chemical exposures
• OSHA standards are revised to change HazCom requirements

Program review is the responsibility of: name/title.

Program Administrator Acknowledgment

I certify that this Written Hazard Communication Program has been reviewed and reflects the actual hazard communication practices at this establishment.

Attachment A: Chemical Inventory List (attach and update as chemicals change)
Attachment B: Training Log (attach completed training records)