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Ask Yourself: “What are Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) and the OSHA “Right to Know” law?
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requires that Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) and training be provided for the specific chemical hazards of your job. Each hazardous chemical used must also have container labels warning of the dangers.
Visit www.bwhpikenotes.org/jcaho/default.cfm#countdown to learn more about this topic and any other “Countdown to JCAHO” article as mentioned in other issues of BWH Bulletin.
From now until the January 2004 JCAHO Survey, a weekly on-line “Ask Yourself” article series will be available at www.bwhpikenotes.org It is important for all staff to familiarize themselves with the content of these articles and to be prepared to answer related questions from a JCAHO Surveyor during the Survey.