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What Your Cleaning Company Needs to Know About the Hazard Communication Law

As a cleaning company you use variousSheets) for the products they are using and
chemicals in your day-to-day operations.this information must be easily accessible by
Products such as floor finish, toilet bowlemployees. MSDS sheets are usually kept at
cleaners, disinfectants, carpet spotters andthe  work  location  in  the  janitor closet.
all-purpose cleaners contain various
ingredients that can pose a hazard to yourTraining. Employers must train employees on
employees' health and well-being. An everyhow to properly use chemicals including what
day task such as cleaning a rest room canpersonal protective equipment (gloves,
lead to a nightmare if one of your employeesgoggles, respirator), they need to wear when
is injured or harmed because of improperlyusing  the  product.
using chemicals. No business likes being
overburdened with federal and stateRecord Keeping. You are required to keep
regulations. However, to protect yourself andrecords of any employee that is exposed to
your employees it is important that yourhazardous substances. You should also
cleaning company abide by OSHA's (theconsider keeping a training log of when and
Occupational Safety and Healthwhat types of training you provide to your
Administration) Hazard Communicationemployees.
Standard.
What products should you consider as
This standard is also known as thehazardous? Products that contain chemicals
Right-To-Know Law or Hazcom - citation numberthat pose fire hazards, are reactive,
29CFR1910.1200. The overall goal of this lawexplosive or corrosive, or chemicals that
is to protect employees from physical andcause skin irritation or are potentially
health hazards that they may be exposed totoxic are the types of chemicals that will
while on the job. Employees need to know thefall under the Right to Know guidelines.
hazards and identities of the chemicals theyHowever, even if a product is not deemed
can potentially be exposed to while doinghazardous by OSHA it is important that you
their job. Your cleaning employees also needtrain your employees on the proper use of the
to know what protective measures arechemical. Products improperly used may not be
available to prevent exposure to chemicals oras effective as they should be. In addition,
potential injuries that could be caused byif your employees do not dilute chemicals
chemicals. Besides being a law, failure toproperly or mix chemicals together that
comply with the requirements of thisshould not be mixed, they can cause problems
regulation means that you are putting yourto your employee's health or may damage the
employees  at  risk.surfaces  that  are  being  cleaned.
As an employer you are responsible for theAlways ask for the product's MSDS sheet when
following:buying cleaning chemicals. If you are buying
your cleaning products through a janitorial
Notification. As an employer you must telldistributor they should have the MSDS
your employees that they have the right toinformation for you. If you buying products
information about the products they are usingat a retail store you may have to contact the
in the workplace. This information includesmanufacturer directly or go on-line to find
possible health affects and hazards caused bythe  product's  MSDS.
the  chemicals  they  use  while  working.
Making sure you train your employees on the
Providing Information. You must respond touse of chemicals is no guarantee that an
any employee who requests information aboutincident will never happen. However, a small
the products they are using, and you mustinvestment of your time in properly training
provide this information in a timely manner.your employees and keeping the required
You must also let your employees know wherepaperwork can keep your cleaning company out
they can find the MSDS (Material Safety Dataof hot water if an incident does happen.



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