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HCS established uniform requirements to ensure that all chemicals in U.S. workplaces are evaluated and that
information is transmitted to employees. Chemical importers and manufacturers must create a material safety data sheet (MSDS) on every chemical they introduce to marketplace. All employers must have a hazard communication program in place to educate employees on how to find and use MSDSs.
The key to a successful program is specificity and follow-through, says Linda Sterling, a human resources manager at Johnson Hosiery Mills in Fort Payne, Alabama. Johnson Hosiery maintains eight MSDS binders, prominently located throughout its plant. The company’s HazMat training program focuses on specific bleaches, dyes, and lubricants actually in facility. Every employee is retrained on HazMat safety every year. And HazMat program is supported throughout year. "The main things we focus on are maintenance and good housekeeping," says Sterling.
G.Neil offers many safety products designed to bring your HazMat program into compliance. For example, our Right to Know Bundle includes prominent MSDS binder displays, binder itself, and a poster. And our Hazard Communication CD-ROM Training Kit provides an ideal way to conduct employee training sessions.
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