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HAZARD COMMUNICATION PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION
SELF-EVALUATION CHECKLIST

Employees of MSU have the right to know the properties and potential safety and health hazards of substances to which they may be exposed in their workplace. Providing employees with this information is essential to reducing the risks of occupational illness and injury. In accordance with the Hazard Communication Standard, commonly called the Michigan Right to Know Law (MRTKL), the ORCBS has implemented MSU's Hazard Communication Program. MSU's Hazard Communication Program has four components:

MSU employees who have the potential to be exposed to a chemical hazard in their workplace as a course of their work, or in the case of an emergency are included in this program. The following checklist is designed to help evaluate the implementation of the Hazard Communication Program within your department:

Employee Training: Yes No
"Are the following topics being covered in employee training"
General requirements of Hazard Communication Standard? ___ ___
Chemical and physical hazards specific to their workplace? ___ ___
New chemical and physical hazards as they arise? ___ ___
Methods of detection of chemical hazards in the workplace? ___ ___
The location of the Right to Know Document in the workplace? ___ ___
Is the training being documented? ___ ___
Written Program: Yes No
Do you have a copy of MSU's Written Hazard Communication Program available for employee review? ___ ___
Do employees know how to obtain a copy of the written plan? ___ ___
Material Safety Data Sheets: Yes No
Do employees know how to read an MSDS? ___ ___
Do employees know how to obtain an MSDS for a chemical in their workplace? ___ ___
Labeling: Yes No
Do employees know how to interpret chemical labels? ___ ___
Are employees informed of procedures for maintaining and replacing labels on incoming containers? ___ ___

The ORCBS appreciates your interest in maintaining a safe workplace for MSU employees. Please contact our office regarding any questions, or for assistance and guidance in program implementation.

 

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