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An employee reaches for a chemical they’ve used many times before. The container looks familiar, and the task feels routine.

What they don’t realize is that the product formula has changed. The label now includes new hazard warnings, and the Safety Data Sheet has been updated with different handling and PPE recommendations.

Without clear hazard communication, the employee may unknowingly expose themselves — simply because no one thought to check the updated information.

HAZCOM helps prevent these situations by ensuring employees:

• Review labels before use

• Know where to find current SDS

• Understand that changes to chemicals mean changes to risk

Training and awareness help employees recognize real-world chemical hazards and make safer decisions — learn more below.

Next week, we’ll look at how everyday chemicals can still carry real risk when hazard communication breaks down.