Policy No.: 8042 Board Approved: May 16, 2023 Revised:
Hazard Communication Plan
The Board of Trustees of Hagerstown Community College is committed to providing a safe and healthy working environment for all College employees. To this end and in accordance with OSHA 29 CFR 1910.1200 "Hazard Communication Standard" these guidelines are being issued to serve as a reference to all College employees. PURPOSE The purpose of these guidelines is to protect employees from the adverse effects of hazardous chemicals and to reduce the occurrence of chemical related incidents on campus. The Hazard Communication Plan includes a three-part approach to communicating information to employees. 1. Labeling containers of hazardous chemicals, which serves as an immediate waring of hazards 2. Safety Data Sheets (SDS), which are sources of detailed information on the hazardous chemical. 3. Training on the Hazards. The College will implement a plan that will indicate how hazard communication will be addressed on campus. In addition to the plan, the College will train employee on the hazardous chemicals in their - work and ways to protect themselves. The College will maintain Safety Data Sheets {SOS) for each hazardous chemical in the workplace. These SDS sheets will be made readily accessible to all College employees.
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