Scope This Hazard Communication Program is part of a program to ensure a safe working environment for all employees of the

College of Pharmacy at The Ohio State Unver sity. The document has been prepared in order to comply with the Public Employme nt Risk Reduction Program (PERRP) (Ohio House Bill 308 - An Act) and the Occupat ional Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Hazard Communication Standard [29 CFR 1910.1200 (Appendix A)]. These laws are designed to protect University and c ontractor employees from the dangers associated with physical hazards and hazard ous chemicals to which they may be exposed at The Ohio State University. Employe e rights described in these laws include: To have the physical and health hazards of the workplace evaluated by the employ er. To be informed of the hazardous chemicals to which one could be exposed, either during the normal course of work or in the event of a foreseeable emergency. To be informed of hazards or hazardous chemicals when initially assigned into a work area or whenever new physical or health hazards are introduced. To be informed as to procedures which are available to protect one from workplac e hazards. To have a written hazardous communication program. To be trained on the details of working in a safe environment. This written program includes information on labeling, availability of Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS's), employer and employee responsibilities and employee training.