Employee
Training
(as required by State Law and OSU Policy)
Training shall be conducted:
- Within
30 days of initial employment or assignment to a new job.
- Whenever
new hazards are introduced into the workplace.
- Annually
(as a review)
Employees must be informed of:
- Requirements
of regulations
- Any
operations in their area where hazardous chemicals are used.
- Location
and availability of MSDS and Plan.
Training must cover:
- Method
to detect presence of release.
- Physical
and health hazards.
- Measures
of personal protection.
- Details
of company/department Plan.
It
will take approximately 30 to 45 minutes to conduct the basic Hazard Communication
Training. If there are any specific hazardous substances or situations to be trained on,
the session may take longer to complete, depending on the type and number of hazardous
substances. Annual reviews may be shorter; and training on new hazards may be a ten minute
session to cover the MSDS of a new product.
EXAMPLE:
| Office
Employees with no specific hazardous substances: |
30
- 45 minutes per session |
| Paint
Shop Employees with 4 specific substances to be trained on (paints, solvents, etc.) |
1
to 1½ hours, depending on their training needs |
Important Note!
This
training module covers most of the information you will need to know in regards to OSU's
Hazard Communication program; however, this module will not cover the location of MSDSs in
your area, nor will it provide you with site specific training.
These topics are covered in the link below.
Computer Science Department Specific Training
The Four Stages of OSU's Program
Material
Safety Data Sheets
Labeling and Marking Systems
Employee Training Sessions
Written
Right-to-Know Plan
Quiz
At
Oklahoma State University, the office of Environmental Health and Safety may be contacted
to assist departments with their Hazard Communication and the required training.
Check out OSU EHS's online PPE Information
Library for additional information.
