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Hazard Communication (HazCom) / Chemical Safety Policy template

OSHA HazCom 2012 (GHS-aligned) program for chemical inventory, SDS access, labelling, and training.

Legal basis
  • 29 CFR 1910.1200 (Hazard Communication Standard, GHS-aligned)
  • 49 CFR (DOT for transport)
  • EPA TSCA and SARA where applicable
Last reviewed April 2026. Guidance, not legal advice.

What the policy covers

  1. 1. PURPOSE
    To ensure employees are informed about hazardous chemicals in the workplace through container labelling, Safety Data Sheets (SDSs), and training: in compliance with the OSHA Hazard
  2. 2. CHEMICAL INVENTORY
    A current inventory of all hazardous chemicals used or stored on site is maintained.
  3. 3. SAFETY DATA SHEETS
    SDSs in the 16-section GHS format are obtained for every hazardous chemical and are accessible to employees during all shifts at no cost.
  4. 4. CONTAINER LABELLING
    All chemicals in their original manufacturer container must retain the GHS-compliant label (product identifier, signal word, hazard statements, precautionary statements, pictograms
  5. 5. EMPLOYEE TRAINING
    All employees who may be exposed to hazardous chemicals are trained at initial assignment and whenever a new hazard is introduced.
  6. 6. NON-ROUTINE TASKS
    Before any non-routine task involving hazardous chemicals (one-off cleaning, maintenance, etc.), supervisors brief affected employees on the hazards and required controls.
  7. 7. CONTRACTOR COMMUNICATION
    When contractors work on our premises, the supervisor responsible for the area shares:
  8. 8. SPILLS AND EMERGENCIES
    Spill response procedures are posted near chemical storage.
  9. 9. RECORDKEEPING
    The written program, chemical inventory, SDSs, and training records are maintained as long as the chemicals are in use, plus a minimum of 30 years for any record relating to exposu

Who needs it

Any employer whose people can get hurt, handle personal data or spend company money. Inspectors, insurers and regulators ask to see these first.

Questions people ask

Is a hazard communication (hazcom) / chemical safety policy a legal requirement?

It rests on 29 CFR 1910.1200 (Hazard Communication Standard, GHS-aligned) and 49 CFR (DOT for transport) and EPA TSCA and SARA where applicable. Some policies must be written down once a business reaches a certain size or does certain work; others are simply how a tribunal, an inspector or an auditor expects to see that you have thought about it. A clear, dated, signed policy is the evidence either way. Guidance, not legal advice.

Can I change it to suit how we work?

Yes. Inside Work-Lynx it is a starting point: put your company name in, adjust the arrangements to what you actually do, set the review date and publish it. Staff read and acknowledge it on their phones, and you can see who has not.

Is it up to date?

Last reviewed April 2026. The pack is updated when the law moves, and every policy carries a review date so it does not quietly go stale.

How do I get it?

It is preloaded in Work-Lynx with the other 28 policies for the US. Work-Lynx is $3 plus $1.25 per employee, 14 days free, no card, and what you see on the pricing page is the bill.

Who is it for?

Any employer whose people can get hurt, handle personal data or spend company money. Inspectors, insurers and regulators ask to see these first.

All 29 US policies, $3 a month

This policy and 28 others are already in Work-Lynx, alongside GPS clock-in, schedules, timesheets, PTO and an employment-question advisor. $3 base plus $1.25 per employee a month. 14 days free, no card, no sales call.

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