Hazardous Materials: Hazard Communication and Spill Containment – Training Course

Hazardous materials are present in workplaces across industries including manufacturing, warehousing, healthcare, maintenance, transportation, and industrial operations. Without proper hazard communication, spill response procedures, and chemical handling practices, these materials can create serious risks for employees, facilities, and the environment. This Hazardous Materials: Hazard Communication and Spill Containment Training Course provides practical guidance on chemical hazard recognition, GHS labeling, SDS interpretation, PPE selection, and spill containment procedures designed to support safer workplace operations.

Participants will explore workplace hazardous material risks, OSHA Hazard Communication requirements, GHS pictograms, Safety Data Sheets (SDSs), spill response protocols, and site safety zones while learning how to recognize and respond to hazardous chemical situations safely and effectively.

Designed for warehouse personnel, facilities teams, maintenance workers, safety professionals, manufacturing employees, janitorial staff, transportation workers, and organizations handling hazardous materials, this training helps strengthen workplace chemical safety awareness and support OSHA compliance programs.

Training Objectives

• Identify the 9 GHS pictograms used to communicate chemical hazards
• Navigate the 16-section Safety Data Sheet (SDS) for critical safety information
• Select and apply appropriate PPE for hazardous material protection
• Execute the “Communicate, Contain, Clean” spill response protocol
• Understand the purpose of Hot Zones, Decontamination Zones, and Clean Zones
• Improve workplace hazard communication and spill containment awareness

Course Overview

Hazardous materials are commonly found in many workplace environments, yet their risks are often underestimated due to familiarity and routine use. Chemicals such as solvents, corrosives, cleaning products, fuels, and compressed gases can create serious hazards when improperly handled, stored, or managed during spills and emergency situations.

This training introduces learners to the fundamentals of hazardous material safety while exploring OSHA Hazard Communication requirements, GHS labeling systems, PPE selection, spill containment procedures, and workplace chemical hazard recognition. Participants will learn how to identify GHS pictograms, interpret chemical labels, and locate critical safety information within the 16 sections of a Safety Data Sheet (SDS).

The course also reviews practical spill response procedures using the “Communicate, Contain, Clean” approach while emphasizing the importance of maintaining site safety zones and following workplace emergency response procedures. Learners will examine the role of PPE, hazard communication systems, and proactive workplace safety planning in reducing chemical exposure risks and supporting safer work environments.

By strengthening hazardous materials awareness and spill response knowledge, organizations can help reduce workplace incidents, improve chemical safety practices, and support OSHA compliance efforts across a wide range of 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 HazCom and GHS compliance practices
• Helps employees interpret SDSs and recognize chemical hazards
• Supports safer spill containment and emergency response procedures
• Encourages proper PPE selection and hazard communication practices
• Strengthens workplace chemical safety and incident prevention efforts

Course Details

Course Length: 14 minutes
Language(s): EN / ES / FR / Other
SKU: AT267
Produced: 2026

Compliance Standards & Regulations:

• 29 CFR 1910.1200
• Includes a downloadable participant guide
• Streaming video included with license
• Compatible with your LMS or accessible via hosted LMS platform

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.