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Hazard Communication Training

HazCom is one of OSHA's most-cited standards, and the retraining trigger is a new chemical hazard rather than the calendar. Three programs cover the standard itself, GHS labels and safety data sheets — in English and Spanish, with trainer materials and records included.

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Hazard communication training requirements

OSHA's hazard communication standard, 29 CFR 1910.1200 — often called HazCom or the Right-to-Know standard — is consistently among OSHA's most-cited standards. It requires four things of employers whose workers may be exposed to hazardous chemicals:

  • A written hazard communication program
  • A chemical inventory and an accessible safety data sheet for every hazardous chemical
  • Labels on shipped containers, and labeling on workplace containers
  • Training at the time of initial assignment, and again whenever a new chemical hazard is introduced into the work area

Note there is no annual retraining requirement in HazCom — the trigger is a new hazard, not the calendar. OSHA updated the standard in 2024 to align with GHS Revision 7, with employer obligations to update workplace labeling and retrain phased in across 2026 and 2028, so new labels arriving from suppliers are themselves a retraining trigger.

Which HazCom program do you need?

Program Focus
Hazard Communication The full standard — written program, chemical inventory, labels, SDS, employee rights and the GHS framework
HazCom: Chemical Labels Reading GHS labels in depth — the six required elements, the nine pictograms, signal words, hazard and precautionary statements, and workplace container labeling
HazCom: Safety Data Sheets Working the 16-section SDS — where to find first aid, handling, exposure limits, PPE and spill response when you need them fast

What's included with every training program

  • Training video in English and Spanish
  • PowerPoint presentation for classroom delivery
  • Compliance manual and training outline
  • Employee quiz and answer key
  • Completion certificates and wallet / ID cards
  • Attendance log and sign-in form
  • Supplemental printouts

Compare formats

Format Access Starting price Best for
Streaming 1-month or 1-year subscription, instant online access $85 for 1 month, $195 for 1 year Training when a new chemical arrives
MP4 download Annual license, tiered by employee count. Both English and Spanish files included. Varies by employee count Hosting on your own LMS, file server or SharePoint
USB or DVD One-time purchase, physical media, no internet required $225 Shop floor and plant classroom sessions

What the training covers

  • GHS pictograms — each of the nine is a black hazard symbol on a white background inside a red diamond border, and what each one signals
  • The six required elements of a GHS label: product identifier, signal word, hazard statements, pictograms, precautionary statements, and supplier information
  • Signal words — why "Danger" and "Warning" are not interchangeable
  • Workplace container labeling and the alternative labeling options employers may use
  • The 16 sections of a safety data sheet, and which ones matter in an emergency
  • Physical versus health hazards, and routes of exposure
  • Where the written program, chemical inventory and SDS collection are kept, and employee right of access
  • Safe handling, storage and incompatible chemicals

Labels, posters and Right-to-Know centers

Employee booklets in packs of 10 are available for hazard communication, chemical labels and safety data sheets separately. GHS pictogram and quick-reference posters put the symbols where chemicals are handled, and a bilingual Right-to-Know center with binder gives the SDS collection a permanent, accessible home on the wall.