New labeling requirements

Objectives To train employees on the revised Hazard Communication Standard - known as the Global Harmonization System (GHS) To explain the importance of GHS to all employees working and/or exposed to chemicals in their workplace SAFETY SCHOOL > Information provided by the Georgia Urban Ag Council and W.S. Pharr & Co.

Background OSHA revised its Hazard Communication Standard (HAZCOM) to align with the United Nations’ Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS) as of March 2012 SAFETY SCHOOL > Information provided by the Georgia Urban Ag Council and W.S. Pharr & Co.

Background Two significant changes 1. New label requirements 2. Standardized format for Safety Data Sheets (SDS), formerly known as Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) SAFETY SCHOOL > Information provided by the Georgia Urban Ag Council and W.S. Pharr & Co.

Background Changes will improve worker understanding of chemical hazards in their workplace Specific requirements phasing in over several years (December 1, 2013 to June 1, 2016) SAFETY SCHOOL > Information provided by the Georgia Urban Ag Council and W.S. Pharr & Co.

New label requirements SAFETY SCHOOL > Information provided by the Georgia Urban Ag Council and W.S. Pharr & Co. PRODUCT IDENTIFIER PICTOGRAM SIGNAL WORD HAZARD STATEMENT PRECAUTIONARY STATEMENT NAMER, ADDRESS, MANUFACTURER, IMPORTER

Product identifier How the hazardous chemical is identified Can be (but not limited to) the chemical name, code number or batch number The manufacturer, importer or distributor can decide the appropriate product identifier Same identifier must be both on the label and in Section 1 of the SDS (Identification) SAFETY SCHOOL > Information provided by the Georgia Urban Ag Council and W.S. Pharr & Co.

Signal word Indicates the relative severity of hazard and alerts to a potential hazard “Danger” (more severe) and “Warning” (less severe) are the only two signal words There will only be one signal word on the label no matter how many hazards a chemical may have SAFETY SCHOOL > Information provided by the Georgia Urban Ag Council and W.S. Pharr & Co.

Pictogram OSHA has designated eight pictograms under this standard for application to a hazard category SAFETY SCHOOL > Information provided by the Georgia Urban Ag Council and W.S. Pharr & Co.

Hazard statement(s) The hazards statement will describe the nature of the hazard(s) of a chemical For example: “Causes damage to kidneys through prolonged or repeated exposure when absorbed through the skin.” SAFETY SCHOOL > Information provided by the Georgia Urban Ag Council and W.S. Pharr & Co.

Precautionary statement(s) A phrase that describes recommended measures that should be taken to minimize or prevent adverse effects resulting from exposure to a hazardous chemical or improper storage or handling SAFETY SCHOOL > Information provided by the Georgia Urban Ag Council and W.S. Pharr & Co.

Name, address, phone number of the chemical manufacturer, distributor, or importer This information will be required both on the new label and new SDS SAFETY SCHOOL > Information provided by the Georgia Urban Ag Council and W.S. Pharr & Co.

Employee responsibility The employees should read and understand the new labels and SDS’s information on chemicals being used in the workplace The employee should follow all of the precautions and handling information listed on SDS’s and labels SAFETY SCHOOL > Information provided by the Georgia Urban Ag Council and W.S. Pharr & Co.

Employee responsibility The employee should use all of the personal protective equipment (PPE) stated on the SDS’s form The employee should only handle chemicals that they have been trained to use and dispense SAFETY SCHOOL > Information provided by the Georgia Urban Ag Council and W.S. Pharr & Co.

Employee responsibility The employees should only store chemicals in appropriate containers as listed on SDS’s The containers should be properly labeled SAFETY SCHOOL > Information provided by the Georgia Urban Ag Council and W.S. Pharr & Co.

Employee responsibility The employees should follow all of the first aid procedures listed on the SDS’s when an employee is accidentally exposed or injured by the chemical Vehicles that dispense chemicals should have a an eye-wash & spill kit inside the vehicle and available to the employees SAFETY SCHOOL > Information provided by the Georgia Urban Ag Council and W.S. Pharr & Co.

Review All employees who work with chemicals or are exposed to chemicals need to be trained on the revised Hazard Communication Standard – GHS SAFETY SCHOOL > Information provided by the Georgia Urban Ag Council and W.S. Pharr & Co.

Review The employees are required to be trained on the new SDS’s and new elements to labeling before December 1, 2013 SAFETY SCHOOL > Information provided by the Georgia Urban Ag Council and W.S. Pharr & Co.

Review The elements include: Product identifier Signal word Pictogram Hazard statement(s) Precautionary statement(s) Name-address-phone number of chemical manufacturer or importer SAFETY SCHOOL > Information provided by the Georgia Urban Ag Council and W.S. Pharr & Co.