663 HAZWOPER for General Site Workers IV

Information and Training

Introduction

Education is the beginning point for developing and maintaining a world-class HAZCOM program. This module focuses on communicating information about hazards and training employees to work safely while being exposed to those hazards. This module discusses basic employer responsibilities for effectively communicating the HAZCOM to employees.

When to Inform and Train

Employers must provide employees with effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at:

the time of their initial assignment, and
whenever a new chemical hazard the employees have not previously been trained about is introduced into their work area.

Information

Employees must be informed of:

The requirements of the HCS
Any operations in their work area where hazardous chemicals are present
The location and availability of the written hazard communication program, including the required list(s) of hazardous chemicals, and SDSs required by the HCS

Knowledge Check Choose the best answer for the question.

6-1. When must an employer provide information and training on the hazardous chemicals in their work area?

When hired and every six months thereafter

Upon initial assignment or when new hazards are introduced to employees

Within one week of initial assignment and during emergencies

Upon initial assignment and annually

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