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The department chair/director/manager will be responsible for ensuring that initial and refresher training is performed as required in each department. Records of training conducted will be maintained by each department.
Employees who work in an area where there is exposure to hazardous chemicals during use or in foreseeable emergencies, will receive hazard communication training at the time of initial assignment and whenever a new physical or health hazard for which they have not been trained is introduced into their work area. Information and training may be designed to cover categories of hazards or specific chemicals. Employees must be informed of:
- The training requirements of the hazard communication standard.
- Any operations in their work area where hazardous chemicals are present.
- The location and availability of this written hazard communication program, including the required hazardous chemical inventory and material safety data sheets required by this program.
Employee training shall include at least all of the following:
- Methods and observations that may be used to detect the presence or release of a hazardous chemical in the work area (for example odor, appearance, monitoring devices, etc).
- The physical and health hazards of the chemicals in the work area.
- The measures employees can take to protect themselves from these hazards, including specific procedures the employer has implemented to protect employees from exposure to hazardous chemicals, such as appropriate work practices, emergency procedures and personal protective equipment to be used.
- The details of the hazard communication program developed by MTU, including an explanation of the labeling system and the material safety data sheet, and how employees can obtain and use the appropriate hazard information.
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