Hazard Communication Basics

Última actualización: octubre 4, 2026

6 modules
18 pages
about 30 minutes

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Hazard Communication Basics

Lección 1

Curso interactivo

Learn to read chemical labels, recognize the OSHA pictograms, find answers fast on a Safety Data Sheet, and handle unlabeled containers. Interactive lessons, knowledge checks, a branching scenario and a final quiz.

What this certificate covers

This certificate records completion of awareness training based on OSHA 29 CFR 1910.1200, which 29 CFR 1926.59 applies to construction. It is not an OSHA card or license, and it does not by itself meet the training requirements of 29 CFR 1910.1200(h). Your employer must still provide you with effective information and training on the hazardous chemicals in your work area at the time of your initial assignment and whenever a new chemical hazard you have not been trained about is introduced into your work area. That training must include how to detect the presence or release of a hazardous chemical in your work area, the hazards of the chemicals in your work area, the specific procedures your employer has implemented to protect you, and the details of your employer's hazard communication program, including its labels and safety data sheets.

What you will learn

Explain what HazCom requires from manufacturers, employers and workers
Read a chemical label and find the six required elements
Recognize the eight OSHA pictograms and what each one warns about
Find the right information fast on a Safety Data Sheet
Decide what to do with an unlabeled container

What you get

About 30 minutes, on your phone or computer, read out loud as you go
Real photos, not cartoons
A hands-on drill: you make the calls, step by step, and see what happens
5 quick checks along the way, then a final quiz
A certificate with a QR code your employer can check online
A wallet card you can print and carry
A printable study guide (PDF)

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Course outline

Why HazCom exists: Four parts that work together; How chemicals get into your body
The written program: What your employer must have in writing; When you must be trained, and your part
Reading a label: Signal words and workplace labels
Pictograms
Safety Data Sheets: The 16 sections, always in the same order
On the job

Why it matters

6,730OSHA citations under 29 CFR 1910.1200 in the last 12 months

$6,673,165in current penalties

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17OSHA citations under 29 CFR 1926.59 in the last 12 months

$21,532in current penalties

Source: OSHA enforcement data, refreshed after each sync.

Questions

What does Hazard Communication Basics cover?

You will be able to: explain what HazCom requires from manufacturers, employers and workers; read a chemical label and find the six required elements; recognize the eight OSHA pictograms and what each one warns about; find the right information fast on a Safety Data Sheet; decide what to do with an unlabeled container.

Who is this course for?

It is written for workers and people starting a safety career.

How long does it take?

About 30 minutes, on a phone or a computer. You can stop and pick up where you left off.

Do I get a certificate?

Yes. Score 80% or better on the final quiz and you get a certificate with a code your employer can check.

Which OSHA rule is it based on?

Based on OSHA 29 CFR 1910.1200 · applies to construction via 29 CFR 1926.59. It is awareness training: it is not an OSHA card, and your employer still has to train you on their own equipment and plan.

Course facts

Who it is for: Workers and people starting a safety career
Trainer: Marc Harvey, Site Safety Officer (OSHA 30, CPR, USACE CQM)
Time: about 30 minutes, on your phone or computer
Final quiz pass mark: 80%, with a certificate employers can verify
Based on OSHA 29 CFR 1910.1200 · applies to construction via 29 CFR 1926.59 (official text)
Printable study guide (PDF) with the key points and practice questions, included with the course
Answer key with OSHA citations for trainers (trainer plans)
Sources (2)
29 CFR 1910.1200; 29 CFR 1926.59