Chemical Hazards: Hazardous Materials Safety – Training Course
Hazardous materials are used in workplaces across industries including construction, manufacturing, transportation, warehousing, healthcare, treatment plants, and maintenance operations. Without proper safety procedures, chemical hazards can lead to injuries, toxic exposure, spills, fires, environmental damage, and regulatory violations. This Chemical Hazards: Hazardous Materials Safety Training Course provides practical guidance on chemical hazard awareness, GHS labeling, SDS interpretation, PPE selection, spill response procedures, and safe handling practices for hazardous materials in the workplace.
Participants will explore common hazardous materials, OSHA safety requirements, GHS hazard symbols, Safety Data Sheets (SDSs), PPE usage, spill response procedures, and safe storage, transportation, and disposal practices designed to support safer workplace operations and reduce chemical exposure risks.
Designed for warehouse personnel, industrial workers, healthcare employees, maintenance teams, manufacturing staff, construction workers, transportation personnel, safety professionals, and organizations handling hazardous materials, this training helps strengthen workplace chemical safety awareness and support safer hazardous material operations.
Training Objectives
- Identify common hazardous materials used across industries
- Understand labeling and signage requirements for hazardous material containers
- Explain the purpose and importance of Safety Data Sheets (SDSs)
- Understand the role of PPE and when different types are required
- Learn safe procedures for responding to chemical spills
- Understand proper storage, transportation, and disposal practices for hazardous materials
Course Overview
Hazardous materials are more common than many workers realize. From industrial chemicals and fuels to cleaning products and corrosive substances, hazardous materials are present in a wide range of workplace environments and everyday operations. Improper handling, storage, transportation, or spill response procedures can create serious risks for employees, facilities, and the surrounding environment.
This training introduces learners to the fundamentals of hazardous materials safety while exploring workplace chemical hazards, OSHA safety requirements, GHS labeling systems, SDS interpretation, PPE usage, and spill response procedures. Participants will examine common hazardous materials found in industries such as construction, warehousing, transportation, manufacturing, healthcare, and treatment facilities while learning how to recognize chemical hazards and reduce exposure risks.
The course also reviews the nine GHS hazard pictograms, the role of Safety Data Sheets (SDSs), proper PPE selection, and safe practices for handling, storing, transporting, and disposing of hazardous materials. Learners will explore workplace spill response procedures and proactive safety measures designed to improve hazard communication and support safer operations.
By strengthening hazardous material awareness and chemical safety knowledge, organizations can help reduce workplace incidents, improve compliance efforts, and support safer work environments across multiple industries.
This program is available with Amharic, Arabic, Bosnian, Creole, Croatian, French, Kurdish, Nepali, Spanish, Swahili, and Vietnamese closed captions.
Key Benefits
- Improves hazardous materials and chemical safety awareness
- Reinforces OSHA and GHS chemical safety practices
- Helps employees recognize chemical hazards and exposure risks
- Supports safer spill response and hazardous material handling procedures
- Encourages proper PPE use and workplace hazard communication
- Strengthens workplace safety and incident prevention programs
Course Details
Course Length: 16 minutes
Language(s): EN / ES / FR / Other
SKU: AT060
Produced: 2023
Video Streaming Licensing Options
The pricing displayed above applies to the hosted video-streaming option and includes access for the selected number of learners based on the license tier selected.
Included with Your License
- Hosted video-streaming access
- Downloadable participant guide
- Closed captions (where available)
- Certificate of completion (where applicable)
Frequently Asked Questions
How is licensing calculated?
Licensing is based on the total number of learners who will access the course during the license period.
Can I train more than 250 employees?
Yes. We offer enterprise licensing options for larger organizations and multi-location businesses.
Can we use our own LMS?
Yes. Courses are available in SCORM-compatible formats and can be deployed through most learning management systems.
Do you offer multi-course discounts?
Yes. Organizations licensing multiple courses may qualify for discounted workforce training packages.
Do you offer custom pricing?
Yes. We can create customized pricing solutions for enterprise organizations, multi-course licensing programs, annual training initiatives, and large workforce deployments. Contact us for custom pricing tailored to your organization.