Topics to be covered during training include the general issues discussed in this guide and the specific hazards that might be encountered on your job. Refresher Training Workers trained under the Hazard Communication program are required by the Illinois Department of Labor to receive annual refresher training. The frequency for refresher training for employees trained under the OSHA Laboratory Standard is left to the discretion of the employer. At UIUC the frequency of refresher training is determined by principal investigators. DEHS recommends that refresher training be performed annually.
Additional training is required when new exposure situations arise.
Such situations include the use of new chemicals, greater quantities of chemicals, and different procedures. If DEHS does not have a MSDS for a product you are using, DEHS will obtain one. Government regulations specify that MSDSs be readily available to employees. DEHS recommends that each unit obtain hard copies of MSDSs for the products most commonly used. Information A list of chemical safety references available at DEHS are listed in Appendix 3 .