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An important part of our safety program is to protect our associates and
environment from chemical hazards.
This program is called "Hazard Communications"
and it provides you with the information you need to know to protect yourself
from potential hazards associated with the use, handling, storing,
and disposal of chemicals and other hazardous materials.
Your property has eliminated or restricted the use of many hazardous chemicals.
Your property has eliminated or restricted the use of many hazardous chemicals.
and continues to replace hazardous chemicals when a safer product is available.
and continues to replace hazardous chemicals when a safer product is available.
You might associate hazardous chemicals with industrial use or large spills you see on television,
You might associate hazardous chemicals with industrial use or large spills you see on television,
and that would be correct.
But hazardous chemicals or materials are everywhere
and are used to safely everyday at our properties by our associates.
All you need to do is follow the safe work procedures outlined in this program.
All you need to do is follow the safe work procedures outlined in this program.
And take a personal responsibility for your safety and the safety of those around you.
And take a personal responsibility for your safety and the safety of those around you.
Your property has a written hazardous communication plan that outlines safety procedures,
Your property has a written hazardous communication plan that outlines safety procedures,
training information,
chemical inventory,
product labeling, and other information your property considers important when
using, handling, storing,
and disposing of hazardous chemicals or materials.
The written plan helps ensure compliance with hazard communication standards
and is your guide to chemical safety and health.
The written plan also identifies responsibilities for program implementation,
The written plan also identifies responsibilities for program implementation,
chemical inventory,
and the collection and maintenance of product Material Safety Data Sheets or MSDS's.
and the collection and maintenance of product Material Safety Data Sheets or MSDS's.