Knowing how to handle hazardous chemicals is important to prevent injuries in the workplace. Employees need to know how a chemical might harm them. Chemicals can cause physical hazards by exploding or burning. They can also cause health hazards when they contact the skin, eyes, or are inhaled.

The labels on containers must communicate these hazards. Any container that holds hazardous chemicals needs a label. Employees need to know how to read the labels and how to make them.