{"id":51,"date":"2017-02-20T17:26:21","date_gmt":"2017-02-20T23:26:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/ehs\/?page_id=51"},"modified":"2025-11-11T17:25:14","modified_gmt":"2025-11-11T23:25:14","slug":"right-to-know-hazard-communication","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/ehs\/right-to-know-hazard-communication\/","title":{"rendered":"Employee Right-to-Know; Hazard Communication"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-modular-content-collection>\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\tclass=\"is-style-default site-section site-panel__accordion panel panel-accordion site-section__bg--normal\"\n\t\t\tdata-depth=\"\"\n\t\t\tdata-js-panel=\"accordion\"\n\t\t>\n\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"is-style-default site-section__inner l-wrapper \">\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t<div class=\"is-style-default site-grid site-grid__wrapper\">\n\n\t\t<div class=\"is-style-default site-grid__col\">\n\t\t\t\n<figure class=\"is-style-default c-caption\">\n\n\t\n\n\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"is-style-default t-content\" data-name=\"content\" data-index=\"0\" data-autop=\"true\" data-livetext>\n\t\t\t<p>The Employee Right-T0-Know Written Program is intended to help ensure that College employees are aware of the dangers associated with hazardous substances, harmful physical agents, and infectious agents to which they may be exposed during the course of their work day.\u00a0 Use the links below to quickly find hazard information, and to refresh your memory regarding HazCom requirements.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/ehs\/ghs-overview\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>HazCom and GHS Refresher<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/ehs\/safety-data-sheets\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Safety Data Sheets<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/ehs\/chemical-containers-correct-labeling\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>How to Label Chemical Containers<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/figcaption>\n\t\n<\/figure>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"is-style-default site-grid__col\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"is-style-default accordion site-panel__accordion-items\" data-depth=\"0\" data-name=\"accordions\" data-livetext role=\"tablist\" aria-multiselectable=\"true\" data-js=\"accordion\">\n            <article  class=\"is-style-default accordion__row site-panel__accordion-item \" role=\"tab\" aria-selected=\"false\" id=\"accordion-69e3b30e4e72b-header-0\" aria-controls=\"accordion-69e3b30e4e72b-content-0\">\n        \t\t<button\n\t\t\t\t\taria-expanded=\"false\"\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"is-style-default accordion__header site-panel__accordion-title clearfix\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-depth=\"0\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-index=\"0\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-name=\"title\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-livetext\n        \t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t                    <span class=\"is-style-default accordion__header-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tHazardous Substances (HazCom)\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n                <\/button>\n                <div\n\t\t\t\t\taria-labelledby=\"accordion-69e3b30e4e72b-header-0\"\n\t\t\t\t\t class=\"is-style-default accordion__content site-panel__accordion-content context-content t-content \"\t\t\t\t\tid=\"accordion-69e3b30e4e72b-content-0\"\n\t\t\t\t\trole=\"tabpanel\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-depth=\"0\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-index=\"0\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-autop=\"true\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-name=\"accordion_content\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-livetext\n                >\n\t\t\t\t\t                    <div class=\"is-style-default accordion__content-inner context-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>List of Potential Hazardous Substances at St. Olaf College:\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<li>St. Olaf College Chemical Inventory.\n<ul>\n<li>Chemicals used by St. Olaf employees can be found online in the <a href=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/ehs\/st-olaf-college-safety-data-sheets\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">St. Olaf College SDS Database<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>The database can be searched by (1) substance name or (2) functional use of the product within an Administrative Unit (e.g., Facilities &#8230; Custodial Services &#8230; Disinfectants).<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/ehs\/files\/2021\/08\/STO-SDS-Online-Instructions-2021.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Instructions: How use the Online SDS Database<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Safety Information:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Employees can access the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/ehs\/safety-data-sheets\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">St. Olaf College SDS Database<\/a> to look up a chemical&#8217;s hazardous characteristics, as well as learn about proper PPE, spill clean up, and signs &amp; symptoms of overexposure.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/ehs\/ghs-overview\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">GHS Refresher Page<\/a>\n<ul>\n<li>Building Services GHS Summary table<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/ehs\/files\/2018\/04\/SDS-Custodial-Master-List.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Custodial Services GHS Summary Table<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Engineering Services GHS Summary Table<\/li>\n<li>Grounds GHS Summary table<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Other Useful Chemical Hazard Identification Links:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dli.mn.gov\/sites\/default\/files\/pdf\/pels.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Minnesota OSHA Permissible Exposure Limits<\/a>. \u00a0An employee\u2019s exposure to any substance listed in\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.dli.mn.gov\/sites\/default\/files\/pdf\/pels.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Table Z-1-A<\/a>\u00a0shall not exceed the Time Weighted Average, Short Term Exposure Limit, and Ceiling Limit for that substance.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wwwn.cdc.gov\/TSP\/index.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Toxic Substances Portal<\/a>. \u00a0Easy to understand descriptions of chemicals, including health effects, the most likely exposure routes, and how it might affect your health.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/response.restoration.noaa.gov\/cameochemicals\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CAMEO<\/a>.\u00a0 A database of hazardous chemical data sheets that can be used to get response recommendations and predict hazards.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.phmsa.dot.gov\/training\/hazmat\/erg\/emergency-response-guidebook-erg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Emergency Response Guidebook<\/a>. \u00a0Designed to assist emergency responders but useful for anyone. \u00a0(US Dept of Transportation)<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/chemical-hygiene\/incompatible-chemicals\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Partial List of Incompatible Chemicals (Reactive Hazards)<\/a>. \u00a0A valuable\u00a0reference table that provides numerous examples of chemicals that should not be mixed together.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/article>\n\n\t\t\t\n            <article  class=\"is-style-default accordion__row site-panel__accordion-item \" role=\"tab\" aria-selected=\"false\" id=\"accordion-69e3b30e4e72b-header-1\" aria-controls=\"accordion-69e3b30e4e72b-content-1\">\n        \t\t<button\n\t\t\t\t\taria-expanded=\"false\"\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"is-style-default accordion__header site-panel__accordion-title clearfix\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-depth=\"0\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-index=\"1\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-name=\"title\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-livetext\n        \t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t                    <span class=\"is-style-default accordion__header-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tPhysical Agents\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n                <\/button>\n                <div\n\t\t\t\t\taria-labelledby=\"accordion-69e3b30e4e72b-header-1\"\n\t\t\t\t\t class=\"is-style-default accordion__content site-panel__accordion-content context-content t-content \"\t\t\t\t\tid=\"accordion-69e3b30e4e72b-content-1\"\n\t\t\t\t\trole=\"tabpanel\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-depth=\"0\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-index=\"1\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-autop=\"true\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-name=\"accordion_content\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-livetext\n                >\n\t\t\t\t\t                    <div class=\"is-style-default accordion__content-inner context-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Potential Physical Hazards at St. Olaf College:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/ehs\/noise-hearing-conservation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Noise<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Ionizing Radiation and <a href=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/ehs\/nonionizing-radiation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Non-Ionizing Radiation<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/ehs\/heat-cold-stress\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Heat Stress<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/ehs\/heat-cold-stress\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cold Stress<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Excessive Vibration<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Useful Hazard Identification Links:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/labor.alaska.gov\/lss\/pads\/pads.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Physical Agent Data Sheets<\/a>\u00a0(PADS). \u00a0Health effects, exposure limits, and protective measures for physical hazards, including heat &amp; cold stress, excessive noise, hand-arm vibration, nonionizing radiation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/article>\n\n\t\t\t\n            <article  class=\"is-style-default accordion__row site-panel__accordion-item \" role=\"tab\" aria-selected=\"false\" id=\"accordion-69e3b30e4e72b-header-2\" aria-controls=\"accordion-69e3b30e4e72b-content-2\">\n        \t\t<button\n\t\t\t\t\taria-expanded=\"false\"\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"is-style-default accordion__header site-panel__accordion-title clearfix\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-depth=\"0\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-index=\"2\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-name=\"title\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-livetext\n        \t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t                    <span class=\"is-style-default accordion__header-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tInfectious Agents\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n                <\/button>\n                <div\n\t\t\t\t\taria-labelledby=\"accordion-69e3b30e4e72b-header-2\"\n\t\t\t\t\t class=\"is-style-default accordion__content site-panel__accordion-content context-content t-content 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tick)<\/li>\n<li>Laboratory Acquired Infections<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yourgenome.org\/theme\/what-are-infectious-diseases\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Four Types of Infectious Agents; How They Spread<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/article>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-interactive=\"core\/file\" class=\"wp-block-file\"><object data-wp-bind--hidden=\"!state.hasPdfPreview\" hidden class=\"wp-block-file__embed\" data=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/ehs\/files\/2025\/11\/STO-ERTK-Written-Program-FINAL-2023-Mar.pdf\" type=\"application\/pdf\" style=\"width:100%;height:600px\" aria-label=\"Embed of STO ERTK Written Program FINAL 2023 Mar.\"><\/object><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-21f55f58-c7df-49fb-8003-4471394a41cf\" href=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/ehs\/files\/2025\/11\/STO-ERTK-Written-Program-FINAL-2023-Mar.pdf\">STO ERTK 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