People who work with chemicals need to understand labels, safety data sheets and the hazards of the products they use. This page cites the US OSHA hazard-communication rule and the UN GHS, and links a free course and the $1 toolbox-talk library on this site.
In the United States, OSHA 29 CFR 1910.1200 (Hazard Communication) requires information on chemical hazards to be passed on through labels, safety data sheets and training. The rule is aligned with the UN Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS), which is published by UNECE. Those instruments apply in their own scope. They are not a substitute for Moroccan or EU chemical rules (for example REACH or the CLP Regulation) where those apply.
The free Hazard Communication & Chemical Safety (GHS) course on this site covers labels, safety data sheets and basic chemical-safety principles. It is independent training, not an official OSHA or UNECE certificate.
Toolbox-talk library — $1 per company
52 ready-to-run 5-minute safety talks in English, French and Arabic, with quizzes and sign-in sheets. $1 per company, as listed on the offers page.
AMAADOR ACADEMY certificates are signed completion certificates for our training. They are not NEBOSH, IOSH, BCSP, IRCA or ISO certificates, and they are not government-issued qualifications. Official exams and registrations are arranged with those bodies or their approved providers.
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Other risk pages: Working at height: what the rules require · Lockout/tagout and the control of hazardous energy · Fire safety and emergency preparedness at work · Permit-to-work systems for high-risk jobs · Machine guarding: keeping people away from dangerous parts.
Related role pages on this site: Safety training for electricians · Safety training for site supervisors · Safety training for scaffolders.