Hazard Communication Safety Spanish (2024)

It is estimated that over 32 million workers work with and are potentially exposed to one or more chemical hazards in the United States. If you are one of these workers, are you aware of any hazards you may be exposed to? Exposure to certain chemicals may contribute to or cause many serious health effects such as heart ailments, central nervous system disorders, kidney and lung damage, cancer, burns and rashes. Some chemicals may also be safety hazards and have the potential to cause fires, explosions and other serious accidents. The number of existing chemical products is estimated to be in the hundreds of thousands with hundreds of new ones being introduced into the workplace each year, this training booklet has been developed to assist with training all employees concerning these chemical products and the hazards they present.
This training program will instruct employees regarding the following: contents of the OSHA standard, hazard classification, who is covered by the standard, chemicals, safety data sheets, understanding chemicals, personal protective equipment, exposure to hazardous chemicals, and leaks and spills.