OSHA 7225 Transitioning to Safer Chemicals, July 12, 2024 (60026)

Date: July 12, 2024
Time (in-person): 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. CST
Location: MCC - Blue River East
Cost: $250 (includes textbook and all required course materials)

Description of class: American workers are exposed to tens of thousands of chemicals every day. While many of these are suspected of being harmful, only a small number are regulated in the workplace. Proactive, preventative approaches that drive the elimination of chemical hazards at the source and promote the development and adoption of safer alternatives are needed to protect workers from these hazards. In many cases, however, utilizing these approaches can be a complex undertaking. This course will provide participants with information about and hands-on experience with the process for transitioning to safer chemicals, as well as the key methods, tools, and databases that can assist in this process. More specifically, the course will guide participants through OSHA’s seven-step substitution planning process for understanding and evaluating chemical use, identifying and assessing alternatives, and implementing those alternatives that are safer.

Course material: This class has course materials that will be sent via email to students prior to the start of class. It is not required that students print them out, however if you desire to print them off please give yourself enough time prior to the start of class to do so.