Hazard Communication

All employers in California are required to maintain a written Hazard Communication Program to inform employees about the dangers of all hazardous materials stored, used, and disposed of at their facilities. California State University, Dominguez Hills uses a variety of chemicals and hazardous materials for maintenance, sanitation, and education. Employees are trained to understand labeling requirements and how to quickly obtain information about hazards.

This program applies to all university departments and their respective employees that use or store hazardous substances.

Recordkeeping and Annual Review

Recordkeeping

Records related to the implementation and maintenance of the CSUDH Hazard Communication Program shall be retained per the CSU Executive Order 1031: Record Retention Policy and Schedule.

The following records shall be maintained by Environmental Health and Safety:

Hazard Communication Training Materials
Hazard Communication Training Records
Safety Data Sheets in Risk and Safety Solutions (RSS) online
Chemical Inventory in RSS

Annual Review

2025

Complete revision developed removed spill measures section to create its own policy. 4/15/2025.

2024

Revision in progress.

2023

Reviewed 6/26/2023

2022

Updated - 6/21/2022

Responsibilities tab - Removed promote MSDS online from EHS

MSDS online will be replaced by Risk Safety Solutions SDS function
Updated - Contractor tab - Steven Chamberlain, Senior Project Manager replaced Roshini Thomas, for Facilities Planning, Design, and Construction

Added - Online Training tab - Additional hyperlink for LMS SumTotal training was added

Updated - Recordkeeping tab - Hyperlink for Executive Order 1031 was updated with the new link

Updated - Labeled Unlabeled Pipes tab - Steven Chamberlain, Senior Project Manager replaced Roshini Thomas, for Facilities Planning, Design, and Construction