About this session
A familiar container, recognizable smell or product used for years can create a false sense of certainty. Chemical hazards depend on the substance and its properties, while exposure also depends on the concentration, quantity, process, duration and people involved.
Changing from wiping to spraying, opening a previously closed system or introducing a replacement product can change the situation.
This session explains how product identification, labels, pictograms and Safety Data Sheets work together. Participants learn to find information that matters for the task and understand the OSHA HazCom framework for communicating workplace chemical hazards.
The emphasis is on usable information connected with the employer's actual controls and procedures.
The longer programs develop that understanding into a practical improvement process. Participants examine container identification, information access, storage, protective measures, non-routine work and contractor handovers.
They learn to distinguish a documentation gap from an exposure-control gap, assign the appropriate follow-through and check whether improvements remain effective.
What your people take away
- Distinguish a chemical's hazardous properties from the conditions that create exposure during work
- Match the product, container label and relevant Safety Data Sheet before relying on the information
- Interpret label elements and navigate SDS sections without treating either as a complete task assessment
- Prioritize stronger source and process controls while recognizing chemical-specific PPE limitations
- Understand how identification, accessible information, employee training and workplace coordination support hazard communication
- Recognize missing information, changed conditions, releases and suspected exposure that require work to pause or an emergency response
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30 minutes
30 Minutes — Key Points: Understand the Chemical HazardA focused 30-minute session on three key points from Understand the Chemical Hazard: separate hazard from the exposure created by work, trace how the chemical could reach people and recognize physical and health hazards.
- Separate hazard from the exposure created by work
- Trace how the chemical could reach people
- Recognize physical and health hazards
Covers 3 of 4 points in Understand the Chemical Hazard.
60 minutes
60 Minutes — Chemical Hazard and HazCom EssentialsUnderstand the essential link between product identity, hazard information and safe work. Participants practice reading a representative label, locating key SDS information, recognizing exposure pathways and choosing an appropriate stop, control or escalation decision.
- Chemical hazards and exposure routes
- Matching the product, label and SDS
- Pictograms, signal words and label statements
- Purposeful SDS navigation
- Controls and PPE limitations
- Workplace information and training
- Unidentified containers and release boundaries
- Chemical Hazard Awareness Decision Check
- Live Q&A
Covers 1 of 4 parts: Understand the Chemical Hazard.
90 minutes
90 Minutes — Apply Labels, SDSs and Chemical ControlsBuild on the essentials through more detailed label, SDS, container and task scenarios. Participants compare control options, identify missing information and examine what changes when products are transferred, processes change or other teams share the work area.
- Hazard versus task-created exposure
- Physical and health hazard information
- Shipped-container and workplace labels
- Product and document matching
- Handling, storage and reactivity information
- Exposure controls and PPE questions
- Secondary containers and handovers
- SDS access during different shifts
- Non-routine work and contractor communication
- Chemical Safety Concern and Action Record
- Live Q&A
Covers 2 of 4 parts: Understand the Chemical Hazard and Read Labels and Safety Data Sheets.
3 hours
Covers 3 of 4 parts: Understand the Chemical Hazard, Read Labels and Safety Data Sheets and Control Exposure — Not Just Information.
Full day
Full Day — Chemical Hazard Awareness and HazCom WorkshopExplore all four modules through document-based and workplace-planning cases. Participants connect a product label with its SDS, map a task's exposure pathways, compare controls and examine how the workplace communication system should respond to missing information or changed work.
- Module 1 — Understand the Chemical Hazard
- Module 2 — Read Labels and Safety Data Sheets
- Module 3 — Control Exposure — Not Just Information
- Module 4 — Use Hazard Communication in Real Work
- Product, Label and SDS Match Check
- Chemical Task and Exposure Map
- Label and SDS Navigation Exercise
- Chemical Control Selection Scenario
- Container and Storage Review
- Contractor and Non-Routine Work Scenario
- Release and Stop Boundary Exercise
- 30-Day Hazard Communication Action Plan
- Live Q&A
Covers all 4 parts.
Also available as a 4-week or 8-week program, for change that lasts. Ask us about it.
What’s covered
Understand the Chemical Hazard
Every length- Separate hazard from the exposure created by workA chemical's properties help explain what harm it could cause.
- Trace how the chemical could reach peopleBreathing contaminated air, skin or eye contact, accidental ingestion and penetration through the skin are possible exposure routes.
- Recognize physical and health hazardsFlammability, oxidizing properties, pressure and reactivity can create immediate physical danger.
- Use warning information without relying on the sensesA leak, unusual odor or change in a process may signal a problem, but sight and smell cannot establish a safe concentration.
Read Labels and Safety Data Sheets
90 minutes and longer- Start with the product identifierThe container, product identifier and SDS need to refer to the same material.
- Read the complete labelUsing HazCom shipped-container examples, participants examine the product identifier, signal word, hazard statements, pictograms, precautionary statements and responsible supplier's contact information.
- Find the relevant SDS sectionThe 16-section SDS format organizes information for different decisions.
- Connect the document with the taskAn SDS may describe several uses and give broad advice such as providing ventilation or wearing suitable gloves.
Control Exposure — Not Just Information
3 hours and longer- Remove or replace the hazard where possibleThe strongest improvement may be removing an unnecessary chemical, changing the process or selecting an appropriately assessed substitute.
- Control release at the sourceClosed transfer, suitable dispensing, enclosure, splash containment and effective source extraction can reduce opportunities for exposure.
- Keep handling, storage and containers consistent with the planApproved containers, secure closures, compatible storage, controlled transfer and suitable waste arrangements help maintain protection beyond the main task.
- Understand chemical-specific PPE limitationsGloves, eye protection, clothing and respirators need to match the substance, contact conditions and task.
Use Hazard Communication in Real Work
Full day only- Make the workplace communication system usableWhere OSHA HazCom applies, the workplace system connects a written program, hazardous-chemical list, labels, SDSs, and employee information and training.
- Keep identity through transfer and handoverA chemical remains the same hazard when moved into another container.
- Review new hazards, non-routine work and shared areasA new product, revised hazard information, changed process or maintenance task can require updated controls and instruction.
- Escalate releases, suspected exposure and control failureAn unexpected release, failed critical control or suspected exposure calls for the workplace's safety or emergency response.
Tools and materials
- Chemical Task and Exposure Map
- Product, Label and SDS Match Check
- Label and Pictogram Reading Guide
- SDS Navigation and Task Questions
- Chemical Control Selection Planner
- Chemical PPE Suitability Questions
- Container, Storage and Transfer Review
- Chemical Change and Contractor Handover Map
- Chemical Incident and Stop Boundary Guide
- Chemical Hazard Communication Playbook
Who it’s for
- Employees who use, handle, transfer or work around hazardous chemicals
- Manufacturing, production, maintenance and facilities teams
- Cleaning, hospitality and service teams using chemical products
- Warehouse and logistics teams handling chemical containers
- Laboratory and technical teams needing general hazard-communication awareness
- Supervisors and safety, procurement or operations colleagues supporting chemical information and controls
How booking works
- Book online. Create a free Workbliss profile, then pay with session credits, by card or by invoice.
- Pick a date. Choose a date at least 14 days ahead, or book now and set the date later.
- Choose your expert. Within 3 working days, we send you profiles of the experts available for your date.
- We deliver it. Your expert is briefed on your people and goals, then runs the session live online or at your site.
Questions about Chemical Hazard Awareness and OSHA HazCom
How long is Chemical Hazard Awareness and OSHA HazCom?
Chemical Hazard Awareness and OSHA HazCom runs as 30 minutes, 60 minutes, 90 minutes, 3 hours or full day. You choose the length when you book. A 30-minute session covers three key points from Understand the Chemical Hazard: separate hazard from the exposure created by work, trace how the chemical could reach people and recognize physical and health hazards. A 60-minute session covers Understand the Chemical Hazard in full, with a live Q&A. A 90-minute session adds Read Labels and Safety Data Sheets. A 3-hour session adds Control Exposure — Not Just Information. A full-day session adds Use Hazard Communication in Real Work. It is also available as a 4-week or 8-week program.
Can Chemical Hazard Awareness and OSHA HazCom be delivered online or in person?
Yes, both. It runs live online, so every office can join at the same time, or in person at your site, in any country.
How do we book Chemical Hazard Awareness and OSHA HazCom?
Create a free Workbliss profile with your work email, then open Chemical Hazard Awareness and OSHA HazCom to see the price for each length and book it. You can pay with session credits, by card or by invoice, and choose a date at least 14 days ahead, or set it later.
Who leads the session?
A vetted Workbliss expert, briefed on your people, culture and goals before the session. After you book, we send you profiles of the experts available for your date within 3 working days, so you can choose who leads it.
Can it be tailored to our company?
Yes. Every session is shaped around your goals, your people and the benefits you already offer, and delivered by experts in your people’s languages.