2.7.2 Training Program Outline

This section provides a guide to topics and format to be used by the Safety and Health Manager or his or her designee in the ongoing SDS training of Carter & Carter employees.

1. Introduction
   1. Reasons for training
      1. Hazard Communication Standard
      2. Providing for the employees’ health and safety
   2. Description of the HAZ-COM standard requirements
      1. Safety Data Sheets
      2. Availability of SDSs to all employees
      3. Labeling requirements of every container
      4. Provide a written program for the use of all company employees
      5. Provide information updates to all employees on a regular basis
      6. Provide relevant training to all employees on the safe use and handling of chemicals

2. Information to employees
   1. Location(s) of posted information
      1. List of HAZ-COM standard requirements
      2. List of operations that involve hazardous chemicals
      3. List of locations where data sheets and copies of the HAZ-COM manual can be found
      4. List of all hazardous chemicals in all office, shop, and jobsite locations
      5. Information regarding monitoring devices and/or alarms that are in use, as well as the methods and observations that may be used to detect the presence or release of hazardous chemicals

3. Safety Data Sheets
   1. Locations
   2. Reading and understanding Safety Data Sheets
      1. Reviewing properly completed data sheets as examples

4. Review of all chemicals that are in each company work area. Highlighting of their hazards, detection methods, and employee protection methods
   1. Chemical name
      1. Hazards
         1. Flammability
         2. Reactivity
         3. Toxicity by contact
         4. Toxicity by inhalation
         5. Cancer suspect?
         6. Reproductive problems?
         7. Irritating?
         8. Causes burns?
         9. Other hazards?
      2. Detecting the presence of the chemical
         1. In the air?
         2. On the skin?
         3. By alarms and monitoring devices?
         4. What level of chemical is hazardous?
         5. What symptoms indicate overexposure?
      3. Preventing overexposure to chemicals
         1. Monitoring of air
         2. Ventilation
         3. Personal protective equipment provided
         4. Medical surveillance
         5. Mechanized processes to avoid contact
      4. Personal protective measures that should be taken by the employee
         1. Equipment for normal use
         2. Equipment for foreseeable emergency
         3. How to obtain equipment
         4. Instruction on the use of equipment

NOTE TO TRAINER: Repeat the instructions below for each chemical present in the work area. Chemicals with the same hazard properties that are used in the same way may be combined.

5. Labeling plan description
   1. Responsibilities to ensure that labels are affixed
   2. Employees’ responsibilities
   3. What to do if an improperly labeled contained is discovered
   4. What, if any, disciplinary action will be taken against offenders
   5. Referring to the data sheet after reading the labels

6. Foreseeable emergencies and employee self-protection
   1. Description of possible emergencies, such as fuel fires, or equipment rollovers
   2. Description of measures that employees should take in various emergency situations, such as evacuation or use of personal protective equipment

7. Summary of information and availability to employees
   1. Package labels
   2. Data sheets
   3. Company individuals who are available to answer further questions, and provide additional information