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Understanding Employee Rights to Know: Hazard Recognition and Safety Information

This guide discusses the essential rights of employees to understand workplace hazards, including the definition of a hazard, the potential for short- or long-term health effects, and the Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL) set by OSHA. It emphasizes the importance of chemical labeling, recognizing health hazards through inhalation, absorption, ingestion, and skin contact. It covers the Globally Harmonized System (GHS), Safety Data Sheets (SDS), and proper storage of Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS). Additionally, it outlines emergency procedures, such as using eyewash stations effectively.

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Understanding Employee Rights to Know: Hazard Recognition and Safety Information

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  1. Employee Right To Know MacNeil Environmental Inc.

  2. What is a Hazard? Short or Long Term Negative Health Effects

  3. Permissible Exposure Limit(PEL) Amount you are allowed to be exposed to. Standard set by OSHA Chemicals must be labeled

  4. Health Hazards Inhalation Absorption Ingestion Contact with the eyes or mucous membrane

  5. Coming Changes Globally Harmonized System- (GHS) Adopted by the United Nations Provides International Standards

  6. SDS Sheets Safety Data Sheet

  7. Symbols

  8. Current Requirements

  9. Material Safety Data Sheets Know where MSDS sheets are kept File MSDS sheets in a binder

  10. MSDS Binders Index page in front cover Alphabetized

  11. MSDS Sheet info Product name and ID # Reactivity and health hazards Flammability and explosion potential Corrosivity and special precaution before use.

  12. Emergency Eyewash Post within a 10 second walk Flush for 15 minutes!

  13. Right to Know

  14. GrOffice@mac-env.com

  15. Image References http://apievangelist.com/buildingblocks/soap_api.php wikimedia creative commons-Lye Burn, GHS symbols www.cchos.ca www.docstoc.com www.zazzle.com

  16. MacNeil Environmental Inc. 112 NW 5th Ave, Grand Rapids, MN 55744 218-999-7009 Groffice@mac-env.com

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