Hazard Communication in Healthcare Environments

Hazardous materials are used in numbers of ways in the healthcare industry. OSHA’s Hazard Communication (“HAZCOM”) Standard gives employees the “right-to-know” about any potentially hazardous materials that can be encountered in their workplace, and how to handle them safely.

This updated “Hazard Communication in Healthcare Environments” courses discuss the requirements of the HAZCOM Standard, the hazards that can be associated with different types of HAZMATs, and what employees can do to avoid these hazards.

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Topics covered in these products include:
  • Sources of HAZMAT information.
  • Exposure to hazardous materials.
  • Different types of HAZMATs.
  • Personal protective equipment and safe storage.
  • Responding to a HAZMAT spill.
  • and more.
The “Hazard Communication in Healthcare Environments” Micro Learning curriculum includes the following 3 – 5-minute courses:
  • Sources of HAZMAT Information
  • Exposure to HAZMATs
  • Toxins, Corrosives and Irritants
  • Carcinogens and Radioactive Materials
  • Flammables, Combustibles and Oxidizers
  • PPE and Safe Storage
  • Responding To a Spill
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