Introduction to GHS reviews what the Globally Harmonized System is all about, why OSHA adopted the GHS, and the phase-in dates for implementing the GHS. Created specifically to assist facilities in complying with the employee training requirements of OSHA’s newly adopted GHS regulations, this course discusses the Globally Harmonized System for the Classification and Labeling of Chemicals.

Topics covered in the program:
Include what the Globally Harmonized System is, why OSHA adopted the GHS, hazard classification, the Safety Data Sheet, container labeling (text elements), container labeling (pictograms), information and training, GHS phase in dates and more.

Indoor Air Quality discusses the health hazards associated with contaminated indoor air, the most common contaminants, where they come from, and what employees can do to help keep the air in their workplace clean and healthy. Contaminated indoor air is currently one of the top five threats to public health, according to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Any hazardous fumes, dusts, bacteria or spores that people inhale can result in them feeling “under the weather”, interfere with their ability to work efficiently, and even lead to serious health problems.

Topics covered in this program:
Include the symptoms of poor air quality, heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems, sources of air contamination, and more.

HIPAA Rules and Compliance defines HIPAA terms, explains the regulation and discusses what business entities and employees in healthcare-related fields need to do to comply with them. To get quality healthcare, people should not have to sacrifice the privacy or security of their personal health information. The set of regulations known as HIPAA ensures that patient data remains private, but the laws can seem complex and the penalties for non-compliance can be costly.

Topics covered in this program:
Included in the program include HIPAA and protected health information (PHI), covered entities, business associates and subcontractors, PHI and patients’ rights, guidelines for use and disclosure of PHI, using PHI for marketing and fundraising, requirements of the HIPAA Security Rule, breach notification and penalties, and more.

Hearing Conservation and Safety assists employers in complying with the OSHA standard while providing workers with the information they need to recognize and avoid noise hazards. We live in a noisy world… sometimes too noisy. Nearly 50 million Americans have experienced hearing loss from exposure to hazardous sound levels. For tens of thousands of them, this exposure occurred while they were doing their job. OSHA’s Hearing Conservation Standard was created to address this hazard and protect the hearing of employees.

Topics covered in this program:
Include information on the mechanics of sound; how the ear works; hazardous noise in the workplace; wearing ear muffs; using ear plugs and canal caps, the importance of regular hearing tests; and more.

Hazard Communication in Industrial Facilities both introduces employees to the Hazard Communication regulations and provides training on the various groups of chemicals found in the industrial environment. Created specifically to assist auto service facilities of all types in complying with federal, state and municipal Hazard Communication regulations, the course addresses the major education and training requirements in these chemical hazard laws.

Topics covered in this program:
Include background of the regulation, GHS Safety Data Sheets and container labels, toxins, corrosives and irritants; flammables, combustibles and gases; carcinogens and radiation, exposure situations, personal protective equipment and chemical storage, spills and clean-up and more.

Hazard Communication in Healthcare Facilities both introduces employees to the Hazard Communication regulations and provides training on the various groups of chemicals found in the healthcare environment. Created specifically to assist healthcare facilities of all types in complying with federal, state and municipal Hazard Communication regulations, the course addresses the major education and training requirements in these chemical hazard laws.

Topics covered in this program:
Include background of the regulation, GHS Safety Data Sheets and container labels, toxins, corrosives and irritants; flammables, combustibles and gases; carcinogens and radiation, exposure situations, personal protective equipment and chemical storage, spills and clean-up and more.

Hazard Communication in Cleaning and Maintenance Operations both introduces employees to the Hazard Communication regulations and provides training on the various groups of chemicals found in the cleaning and maintenance environment. Created specifically to assist cleaning and maintenance facilities of all types in complying with federal, state and municipal Hazard Communication regulations, the course addresses the major education and training requirements in these chemical hazard laws.

Topics covered in this program:
Include background of the regulation, GHS Safety Data Sheets and container labels, toxins, corrosives and irritants; flammables, combustibles and gases; carcinogens and radiation, exposure situations, personal protective equipment and chemical storage, spills and clean-up and more.

Hazard Communication in Auto Service Facilities both introduces employees to the Hazard Communication regulations and provides training on the various groups of chemicals found in the automotive environment. Created specifically to assist auto service facilities of all types in complying with federal, state and municipal Hazard Communication regulations, the course addresses the major education and training requirements in these chemical hazard laws.

Topics covered in this program:
Include background of the regulation, GHS Safety Data Sheets and container labels, toxins, corrosives and irritants; flammables, combustibles and gases; carcinogens and radiation, exposure situations, personal protective equipment and chemical storage, spills and clean-up and more.

Hazard Communication in Hospitality Environments both introduces employees to the Hazard Communication regulations and provides training on the various groups of chemicals found in the hospitality environment. Created specifically to assist hospitality facilities of all types in complying with federal, state and municipal Hazard Communication regulations, the course addresses the major education and training requirements in these chemical hazard laws.

Topics covered in this program:
Include background of the regulation, GHS Safety Data Sheets and container labels, toxins, corrosives and irritants; flammables, combustibles and gases; carcinogens and radiation, exposure situations, personal protective equipment and chemical storage, spills and clean-up and more.

GHS Safety Data Sheets reviews the composition of GHS Safety Data Sheets, the information that’s contained in each section and how SDS’s are different from Material Safety Data Sheets. Created specifically to assist facilities in complying with the employee training requirements of OSHA’s newly adopted GHS regulations, this course discusses how chemicals should be labeled under GHS.

Topics covered in the program:
Include Material Safety Data Sheets and GHS SDS’s, materials and their hazards, hazardous materials emergencies, handling hazardous materials and more.