HAZCOM: In The Know is a 35-minute online course that provides comprehensive training on OSHA's Hazard Communication Standard (29 CFR 1910.1200), including GHS chemical classification, container labeling, Safety Data Sheet interpretation, and the elements of a written hazard communication program. It is designed for employees across all industries who work with or near hazardous chemicals and includes a downloadable certificate of completion.
Hazardous chemicals are found in more than 7 million workplaces across the United States, and OSHA's Hazard Communication Standard covers over 43 million workers. In FY 2025, HazCom violations ranked second on OSHA's Top 10 Most Cited Standards list with 2,546 violations - making it the most-cited general industry standard for the year. Common citation triggers include missing or outdated Safety Data Sheets, unlabeled secondary containers, incomplete written programs, and failure to provide adequate employee training. Penalties for serious violations can reach $16,550, while willful or repeated violations carry fines up to $165,514.
This course gives your employees a thorough understanding of the Hazard Communication Standard and their right to know about chemical hazards in the workplace. The training covers how chemicals are classified under the Globally Harmonized System, how to read GHS-aligned labels and pictograms, how to locate and interpret information in all 16 sections of a Safety Data Sheet, and what your organization's written hazard communication program must include. Your team will leave the training knowing how to protect themselves and their coworkers when working with or near hazardous materials.
OSHA's Hazard Communication Standard at 29 CFR 1910.1200, first adopted in 1983 and aligned with the Globally Harmonized System in 2012, requires employers to identify hazardous chemicals in the workplace and communicate those hazards to employees through labels, Safety Data Sheets, and training. The standard ranked second on OSHA's FY 2025 Top 10 Most Cited list with 2,546 violations. Employers must maintain a written hazard communication program, ensure SDSs are readily accessible to employees during their work shifts, label all containers of hazardous chemicals, and provide training at initial assignment and whenever new chemical hazards are introduced. OSHA can cite each deficiency separately - missing SDSs, unlabeled containers, and lack of training can each generate individual penalties of up to $16,550 for serious violations or $165,514 for willful violations. Failure to abate cited conditions can result in additional penalties of up to $16,550 per day.
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View Package Details| Team Size | Price per Person |
|---|---|
| 1 - 9 | $29.95 |
| 10 - 24 | $23.95 |
| 25 - 49 | $21.55 |
| 50 - 99 | $17.50 |
This course is available in English, Spanish, and Multi-Language CC at no additional charge.
Certificate of completion included. Downloadable upon passing the final assessment.