Production Hazard Communication and Chemical Safety Checklist

1. Does the facility have a written Hazard Communication Program?

2. Is the written hazard communication program periodically reviewed to make sure that it is still working and meeting its objectives and updated as necessary when new chemicals are brought into the workplace?

3. Is there a current inventory of hazardous chemicals used at the facility?

4. Are employees provided information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard is introduced into their work area?

5. Does the company ensure that safety data sheets (SDS) are readily accessible to employees in the work area during each work shift?

6. Is each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace labeled, tagged or marked identifying the chemical it contains?

7. Is each container of hazardous chemicals labeled, tagged or marked with the appropriate hazard warnings?

8. Do employees understand the SDS information regarding how to work safely with chemicals, including routes of exposure, required PPE, spill and first aid procedures to take in case of a spill?

9. Are outside contractors or vendors who may be exposed to hazardous chemicals at the facility briefed on chemical hazards and how to protect their workers from exposure?

10. Are standard operating procedures available for employees performing “non-routine” tasks for hazardous chemicals and procedures that pose potential physical hazards?

11. Are hazardous chemicals (especially flammable liquids) stored safely and segregated by hazard class?

12. Are pressurized gas cylinders stored securely; capped, labeled, and segregated by hazard class?

13. Are chemical spill supplies based on chemical hazards present in the work area available and personnel trained to safely clean up a small spill?

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