Hazard Communication

Accident, Injury & Illness Reporting
Aerial Lifts/Fork Lifts
Asbestos Operations & Maintenance
Automated External Defibrillator (AED)
Bloodborne Pathogens
Confined Space
Conservation Lab Safety
Cranes & Hoists
Driver Safety
Electrical Safety
Ergonomics
Fall Protection
Hand & Portable Power Tools
Hazard Communication
Hearing Conservation
Hot Work
Indoor Air Quality (IAQ)
Job Safety Analysis (JSA)
Lead Paint
Lockout-Tagout
Machine Shop Safety
Makerspace Safety
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Service Contractor Safety
Toolbox Talks

Hazard Communication

The hazard communication standard reduces chemical-related occupational illness and injury potential.

EH&S hazard communication procedures and training make sure chemical substance hazards are communicated to all employees.

Documents
Hazard Communication Container Labeling Guide Fact Sheet
Hazard Communication Fact Sheet
Hazard Communication Toolbox Talk
Safety Data Sheets (SDS) Quick Reference Fact Sheet
Tools
Safety Data Sheets (SDS) & Chemical Information Sources
External References
OSHA - Comparison of NFPA 704 to HazCom 2012 Label
OSHA - Hazard Communication
OSHA - Hazard Communication Safety Data Sheets
OSHA - Hazard Communication Standard Labels
OSHA - Hazard Communication Standard Pictogram
OSHA - Hazard Communications Standard

Department Contact

Chris Rowell
617-496-8894
christopher_rowell@harvard.edu

Did You Know?

Make sure all machine safe guards are in place at all times so that moving parts are not a danger to you and other workers nearby. If machine safety guards are removed due to maintenance ensure that Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) protocols are closely followed.