Hazardous Communications – Responsibility

It is the responsibility of the Environmental Supervisor to implement the hazardous communications program. This duty includes:

ensuring that all employees receive the proper training
keeping a current list of hazardous chemicals that are onsite
maintaining the written program
reviewing Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) for all potential new chemicals prior to the authorization to bring them on site is given by Plant management
ensure that the supervisors and lab manager maintain their responsibilities in complying with this standard
annually reviewing this program

It is the responsibility of the Supervisors to:

Ensure their employees understand the hazards related to the chemicals that they handle
Ensure their employees follow safe working practices while handling hazardous chemicals
Allow the employees time to review the Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) and/or ask questions pertaining to the chemicals that they are handling
Inspect their areas to ensure that all chemicals are properly labeled

It is the Lab Manger’s responsibility to maintain and review all the Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) for the chemicals on site.

It is the Employee’s responsibility to comply with all the rules and safe work practices set forth by the management.