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Hazard Communication in Healthcare Environments
Hazard Communication in Healthcare Environments

Course Overview

Hazard Communication in Healthcare Environments helps healthcare workers understand chemical safety and OSHA HAZCOM. The 45 to 60 minute course covers HAZMAT information, exposure risks, healthcare HAZMATs, PPE, storage and spill response.

  • Covers OSHA HAZCOM right-to-know requirements for hazardous materials in healthcare settings daily now too.
  • Reviews HAZMAT information sources, exposure risks and hazardous materials used in healthcare facilities.
  • Explains PPE, safe storage and how employees should respond to a HAZMAT spill in healthcare safely now too.
  • 45-60 minutes, self-paced
  • Instant certificate
  • Mobile friendly
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Everything You Need to Know
About This Course

  • Requirements of OSHA's HAZCOM Standard (right-to-know)
  • Sources of hazardous material information
  • Exposure to hazardous materials in healthcare
  • Types of HAZMATs in healthcare (chemical disinfectants, hazardous drugs, lab chemicals, anesthetic gases, sterilization agents, infectious materials),
  • PPE and safe storage
  • Responding to a HAZMAT spill

OSHA StandardOSHA Hazard Communication (29 CFR 1910.1200) & NIOSH/CDC Chemical Handling Guidelines
Course Duration45-60 minutes
Format100% online, narrated with photos, video, and interactivity
Passing Score70% on final exam
CertificatePersonalized certificate, printable immediately upon passing
LanguagesEnglish
Device CompatibilityDesktop, tablet, and smartphone
AcceptedOur courses meet federal standards, but state requirements may vary. Please verify before purchase.
ProviderMARCOM (in partnership with eTraining)

Find out if this training applies to your role, your job site, or your employer's compliance requirements, and whether it matches the certification you need.

  • Nurses, physicians, and clinical staff who handle or are exposed to hazardous materials
  • Laboratory technicians and pathology workers
  • Pharmacy staff who handle hazardous drugs and chemicals
  • Environmental services and housekeeping workers in healthcare facilities
  • Maintenance and facilities personnel in hospitals and clinics
  • Safety officers responsible for HAZCOM compliance in healthcare settings
  • New healthcare employees receiving HAZCOM orientation

Employers across a wide range of industries use this course to meet federal, state, and site-specific safety training requirements for their workforce.

  • Hospitals and health systems
  • Outpatient clinics and physician offices
  • Dental offices and oral surgery centers
  • Laboratories and diagnostic testing facilities
  • Long-term care and nursing facilities
  • Pharmacies and compounding facilities
  • Ambulatory surgery centers
  • Home health care agencies

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Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about the Hazard Communication in Healthcare Environments.

Yes. Upon passing the final exam with a score of 70% or higher, you can immediately print a certificate of completion. This certificate serves as proof of training for your employer.

Yes. The course is accessible on desktop computers, laptops, tablets, and smartphones. Progress saves automatically on the same device, so you can stop and resume where you left off.

  This is an online training course that discusses the requirements of OSHA’s Hazard Communication (HAZCOM) Standard as it applies to healthcare environments. It covers the hazards associated with different types of hazardous materials found in healthcare settings, sources of HAZMAT information, exposure risks, PPE and safe storage, and how to respond to a HAZMAT spill. The course is approximately 45–60 minutes in length.

OSHA’s Hazard Communication Standard, commonly called the HAZCOM Standard, gives employees the “right-to-know” about any potentially hazardous materials that can be encountered in their workplace and how to handle them safely. This course discusses the requirements of the HAZCOM Standard as they apply specifically to healthcare environments.

   Healthcare environments contain a variety of hazardous materials including chemical disinfectants and cleaning agents, hazardous drugs and pharmaceuticals, laboratory chemicals, anesthetic gases, sterilization agents, and potentially infectious materials. This course covers the different types of HAZMATs found in healthcare settings and the hazards associated with each.

  The course is approximately 45–60 minutes in length. Because it is fully self-paced, you can complete it over multiple sessions at your convenience. Your progress saves automatically on the same device.

  Upon completing the course, you should understand the importance of handling hazardous materials safely, recognize the roles HAZMATs play in healthcare environments, know why OSHA established the HAZCOM Standard, and be able to identify the hazards associated with different types of HAZMATs.

  Yes. The course includes a section on responding to a HAZMAT spill in a healthcare environment. Knowing how to respond quickly and properly when a spill occurs is critical to protecting yourself, your coworkers, and patients from exposure.

Yes. OSHA’s Hazard Communication Standard (29 CFR 1910.1200) requires employers to provide training to all employees who may be exposed to hazardous chemicals in the workplace. Healthcare facilities use numerous hazardous materials, making HAZCOM training a requirement for healthcare workers.

Yes. This course is 100% online and fully self-paced. There is no in-person component required. The course uses a combination of audio, full-motion video, text, and graphics.

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