Hazardous Chemical Inventory
Procedures for identifying, documenting, and maintaining an accurate list of hazardous chemicals present in each workplace. 

Container Labels & Warnings
Standards for manufacturer labels, workplace labels, secondary containers, pictograms, hazard statements, and preventing removal or defacement.

Safety Data Sheets
Requirements for obtaining, organizing, updating, and providing employees ready access to safety data sheets during their work.

Employee Information & Training
Guidance for initial and ongoing instruction on chemical hazards, labels, safety data sheets, protective measures, and emergency procedures. 

Safe Handling, Storage & Protective Measures
Expectations for chemical use, storage, transfer, disposal, ventilation, personal protective equipment, spill response, and exposure prevention.

Nonroutine Tasks, Contractors & Program Review
Procedures for communicating unusual hazards, coordinating with outside employers, documenting responsibilities, and periodically evaluating the program.

Who This Policy Is For

Designed for organizations that use, store, handle, or may expose employees to hazardous chemicals in the workplace.

A strong fit for small and mid-sized organizations, nonprofits, growing employers, organizations with warehouses, maintenance operations, cleaning products, laboratories, production areas, vehicles, or other chemical exposures, and leaders responsible for employee safety, training, chemical records, and regulatory compliance.

How to Use This Template

Start with a professionally structured framework, then tailor it to your chemical inventory, labeling, safety-data-sheet, training, and protective practices.