About Course
Online training that teaches workers how chemical hazards are classified and communicated through labels, pictograms, and Safety Data Sheets, and how to protect themselves when working with hazardous chemicals.
By: Vertical Academy | Format: Online, self-paced | Language: English | Last Updated: 10/28/26
Description
This course is based on OSHA 29 CFR 1910.1200, the Hazard Communication Standard (HCS), which is aligned with the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS). It covers the employee information and training requirements in 1910.1200(h), hazard classification (Appendices A and B), label elements and pictograms (Appendix C), and Safety Data Sheets (Appendix D).
The course is intended for telecommunications, construction, and field workers who use or may be exposed to hazardous chemicals, and for their supervisors. It does not replace your employer’s written hazard communication program or training on the specific chemicals in your work area.
Learners who complete all lessons and pass the final exam receive a Vertical Academy completion certificate with a unique certificate number and QR code verification.
Topics covered
- Based on OSHA 29 CFR 1910.1200
- Module 1: Introduction to Hazard Communication (purpose and scope of the HCS; employer and employee responsibilities; the written program)
- Module 2: Chemical Hazards and Exposure Routes (physical and health hazards; inhalation, skin and eye contact, ingestion, and injection)
- Module 3: GHS Classification and Pictograms (hazard classes and categories; the nine pictograms)
- Module 4: Chemical Labels and Warnings (required label elements; signal words “Danger” and “Warning”; workplace labeling)
- Module 5: Safety Data Sheets (SDS) (the 16-section format; finding hazards, protective measures, and first aid; access to SDSs)
- Module 6: Exposure Prevention and PPE (controls and protective measures listed on the SDS)
- Module 7: Safe Handling and Chemical Storage
- Module 8: Telecom and Construction Hazards
- Module 9: Emergency Procedures and Employee Rights (spill and exposure response; the right to information and training)
- Module 10: Course Review and Practical Scenarios
- Final exam: pass mark 80%, 3 attempts; after a third failed attempt, contact Vertical Academy
- Vertical Academy completion certificate with certificate number and QR verification
Standards & references
- OSHA 29 CFR 1910.1200: Hazard communication
- 29 CFR 1910.1200(h): Employee information and training
- 29 CFR 1910.1200 Appendix B: Physical hazard criteria
- 29 CFR 1910.1200 Appendix C: Allocation of label elements (pictograms, signal words, statements)
- 29 CFR 1910.1200 Appendix D: Safety Data Sheets
- United Nations Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS), Revision 7, as referenced by the HCS
Contact us for more info
There are many options, including:
- Group discounts
- Training for your crews at your location
- Custom classes
- Much more
For more information, contact Vertical Academy at office@mozaksolution.com or +1 224 390 6979.
This is a Vertical Academy completion certificate. It is not an OSHA certification; OSHA does not approve or certify training courses of this kind. Employers must also train workers on the specific hazardous chemicals in their work area.
