OSHA Hazard Communication and GHS Awareness
OSHA hazard communication and GHS awareness training for employees who may be exposed to hazardous chemicals at work or in a foreseeable emergency, written to the training duty in 29 CFR §1910.1200(h). Covers the written program and chemical list, shipped-container label elements and all eight GHS pictograms, workplace labels and the immediate-use exception, the sixteen-section safety data sheet, detecting a release, physical and health hazards, and controls, PPE and emergency actions. Randomized final exam.
Quick answer
- What is OSHA Hazard Communication and GHS Awareness?
- OSHA Hazard Communication and GHS Awareness is online compliance training documenting the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.1200. It costs $49, is self-paced across 4 modules, and issues a dated certificate the moment the trainee finishes.
- Who needs it?
- employers and safety managers documenting required workplace-safety and HR training for their staff.
- Is the certificate verifiable?
- Yes. Every certificate carries a unique number that anyone can check publicly at certifiedtrainingusa.com/verify without an account.
Where this standard is enforced
Citations issued under this standard, by the state the inspection took place in. Darker means more.
Most citations
Source: OSHA inspection and violation data, pulled 2026-08-23. Figures are initial penalties, which are frequently reduced on settlement.
See how often 29 CFR 1910.1200 was cited where you operate.
Citations by state (full data)
Who actually gets cited for this
Based on the 26,966 citations under 29 CFR 1910.1200 that we could match to an inspection record, which is 93.3% of the 28,898 we hold.
45.7% of these citations went to employers with ten or fewer employees. This is not a big-company standard.
By industry
Manufacturing alone accounts for 28% of them.
By employer size
Citations by year
* Year still in progress, so it is not comparable with the full years beside it. Across the complete years shown, citations fell 7%.
What this course covers
Who needs this training
This course is for employers and safety managers documenting required workplace-safety and HR training for their staff. It documents the training required under 29 CFR 1910.1200. You can take it as an individual, or buy seats for your whole team from one account.
Instant, verifiable certificate
Your certificate issues the moment you finish, with a unique ID. Any employer or inspector can confirm it at certifiedtrainingusa.com/verify. No waiting for a card in the mail.
Get 10% off your first course
One code, one use, any course. We will also send you the occasional note when a standard changes in a way that affects training you have already bought. Nothing else.
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Common questions
Can I complete this training online?
Yes. OSHA Hazard Communication and GHS Awareness is delivered entirely online and self-paced. The regulation (29 CFR 1910.1200) requires that the training occur and be documented, which this course satisfies; any hands-on or site-specific portion a standard also requires remains the employer's responsibility.
Do I get a certificate?
Yes. A certificate is issued the moment you complete the course. It carries a unique ID and can be verified by any employer or auditor at certifiedtrainingusa.com/verify.
How long does it take?
The course is self-paced, so you can finish in one sitting or return as your schedule allows. Most learners complete it in under two hours.
Can I train my whole team?
Yes. You can buy multiple seats and manage your team from one account. Training providers can also resell this course under their own brand.
Before you buy, read the background
We publish a sourced guide to this requirement, with the current enforcement figures pulled from our own dataset.
Others usually trained alongside this
Same category, same audience. Most sites that need one of these need more than one.
Train your team
Set the headcount and the price follows. Volume discount applies automatically, and every seat gets its own redemption code to hand out.
One redemption code per seat, plus a roster showing who has finished.
5 more seats and the rate drops to $36.75.
25+ seats can be paid on invoice against a PO instead of a card.