Comply with the OSHA Hazard Communications Standard.

Compliance should include

• describing the Globally Harmonized System (GHS)
• maintaining Safety Data Sheets (SDS)
• labeling potentially hazardous products
• handling hazardous chemicals and other materials
• handling engineering controls, laundry, and relevant housekeeping matters
• maintaining a written hazard communication program.

Process/Skill Questions

• What repercussions could the dentist expect if an employee is harmed by an undocumented chemical?
• What process needs to be executed for a new chemical product to meet OSHA standards?
• What information is needed about a product before transferring it into a new container?
• What type of training regarding compliance is required of all employees?
• Why must all materials containing hazardous chemicals be labeled with the National Fire Protection Association color and number methods?
• What color always denotes that an item is a biohazard risk?
• What do each of the icons in the GHS indicate?