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GHS TRAINING CHECKLIST
PROBLEM: The clock is ticking toward the first deadline for compliance with the Final GHS Rule: All your workers must receive GHS training by December 1, 2013.
HOW TOOL HELPS SOLVE THE PROBLEM: Here’s a Checklist you can use to monitor and ensure compliance with the new GHS training rules.
GHS TRAINING CHECKLIST
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INSTRUCTIONS: The deadline to provide GHS chemical safety training to workers is December 1, 2013. Accordingly, each item in this GHS Training Checklist should be marked YES or have an adequate explanation why not by the deadline.
PREPARATION FOR TRAININGTask / Date Completed / Date Scheduled / Comments/Explanation of Why Not Completed or Scheduled
Determine if GHS training needed
Determine who needs GHS training
Identify qualified trainer
Ensure training is clear
DELIVER TRAINING ON TIMELY BASIS
GHS Training/Retraining Provided to Affected Personnel: / Date Completed / Date Scheduled / Comments/Explanation of Why Not Completed or Scheduled
Prior to assignment to job involving chemical exposure
Prior to introduction of new hazardous chemicals to work area
Prior to assignment to non-routine tasks involving exposure
Other (explain)
DELIVER APPROPRIATE INFORMATION
Training/Information Provided About: / Date Completed / Date Scheduled / Comments/Explanation of Why Not Completed or Scheduled
Methods to detect/guard against chemical releases
Physical hazards of chemicals
Health hazards of chemicals
GHS label chemical identification
GHS label signal words
GHS label pictograms
GHS label hazard statements
GHS label precautionary statements
Use of GHS label information
How GHS label information elements work together
New SDS standardized 16 section format
How SDS and labels work together to provide information
How to access SDSs
Other (please explain)
TRAINING DOCUMENTATION, VERIFICATION AND FOLLOW-UP
Task / Date Completed / Date Scheduled / Comments/Explanation of Why Not Completed or Scheduled
Written records of GHS training kept
Steps taken to verify workers understood training
Workers monitored to ensure they’re applying their training
Workers given refresher/retraining where deemed necessary
Other (explain)
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