Get Safety Data Sheets Clinicians 1
Get Safety Data Sheets Clinicians 1 : Clinicians may identify worker exposures by obtaining Safety Data Sheets or SDS's (previously referred to as Material Safety Data Sheets or MSDS's) for the substances workers are exposed to at their jobs. Under OSHA's Hazard Communication Standard, all employers must have SDS's on all hazardous chemicals in their workplace and must make them available to workers who are exposed. Clinicians who are evaluating a patient for potential work-related illnesses should ask the worker or the employer (with the worker's permission) for copies of the SDS for any chemical the worker comes into contact with during work. Clinicians can also request SDS's directly from manufacturers. Clinicians in occupational settings should familiarize themselves with the first aid procedures outlined in the SDS, be aware of the nature of the training being delivered to workers, and participate in the training if needed to explain adverse health effects or first aid procedures. Exposure information listed on SDS's is helpful in considering workplace screening and surveillance programs. When evaluating exposed workers, clinicians have the right not only to request SDS's from manufacturers and employers but also to obtain proprietary ingredients not listed on the SDS due to trade secrets protection. See more from topic source: https://www.osha.gov/html/a-z-index.html
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