Understanding warning labels will help you to handle and use hazardous chemicals properly and to avoid health and safety problems at the worksite. The Hazard Communication Standard–or HazCom-requires all hazardous chemical containers to have warning labels on them or on a sign placed near the container.
When you take responsibility for knowing the contents of chemical containers, you protect yourself and every other worker at your worksite.
Making certain that hazardous materials are properly labeled is a responsibility that all workers must share.
