Before hazardous chemicals are disinterred to the using department, an MSDS must be obtained from the supplier. In the event a hazardous chemical has been received without the MSDS, the Department of Occupational Health and Safety can grant an exception to this requirement. Safety precautions will be established in writing. Affected employees will be notified of the exception. Introductory Hazard Communication Training is conducted during new employee orientation and open sessions.
Additional sessions are available upon request.
This training is conducted by Occupational Health and Safety. Training will be conducted at the time of an employee's initial assignment, annually thereafter, and whenever a new hazard is introduced into their work area. Contractors will be informed of the hazards of chemicals in their work area and of measures to protect their employees. Employees are to be trained at the time they are assigned to work with a hazardous chemical. For example, if a new solvent is brought into the work place and it has hazards similar to existing chemicals for which training has already been done, no new training is required.