Training Requirements
Cal/OSHA requires (chemical) Hazard Communication training for employees. This training has 3 components:
- Training that describes an employee’s legal “right to know” about the potential chemical hazards of their workplace.
- Training to understand the information available on chemical labels and safety data sheets.
- Training to understand the specific hazards of the chemicals an employee uses or may be exposed to while on the job.
HazCom Basics Training Course
Systemwide Learning and Development has developed training on the first 2 components in a CSU Learn course titled Hazard Communication Basics which became available in September 2022 and was assigned to all employees regardless of their personal exposure to chemicals on the job. The CSU requires refresher training every 3 years.
- Training on the third component is specific to the individual employee and the chemicals they may be exposed to.
- As such, this training must be provided through instructor-led training that is customized to the individual and the chemicals they may be exposed to.
- Under the law, an employee’s supervisor is responsible for ensuring that the employee receives the safety training necessary to perform assigned work safely. This fact is emphasized repeatedly in CSU Executive Order 1039 - Environmental Health and Safety Policy.
CY 2024 Update
As of the end of CY 2024, more than 71% of employees have completed the Hazard Communication Basics training course and are current.