Minnesota Safety Council: Video Library: Right to Know/Hazard Communication

Chemical Laboratory Safety
#CH016 (12 min. 1990)
Occupational
Takes a common sense approach to laboratory safety and health. Covers proper handling of equipment and glassware, labeling of lab samples, proper chemical handling, and personal hygiene.
Employee's Guide to Working With Hazardous Materials
#HA008-English, #HA017-Spanish, #HA019-Vietnamese (16 min. 1991)
Occupational
In compliance with OSHA, includes written hazard communication plan, hazardous chemical inventory list, labeling, MSDS and employee training.
Hazard Communication
#HA024 (5 min. 1995)
Occupational
- Labeling of all chemical containers
- MSDS and their use
- Avoid mixing chemicals
- Taking safety home
Hazard Communication
#HA009 (19 min. 1993)
Occupational
Excellent introduction or refresher for anyone who encounters hazardous chemicals.
- Complies with OSHA 1910.1200
- Identifying hazardous chemicals
- Reading warning labels
- Understanding an MSDS
- Specific examples
Hazard Communication
#HA012 (13 min. 1994)
Occupational
Step-by-step program that emphasizes the right-to-know compliance for all employees. Includes:
- Hazardous materials identification and labeling
- How to read and use material safety data sheets
- Safe handling of hazardous materials
- How to train employees on hazardous materials
- Common terms
- Differences between irritants and corrosives
- Differences between combustibles and reactives
- How to handle chemical spills
- How to limit or eliminate hazardous materials
Hazard Communication: Behind the Scenes
#HA029—DVD (18 min. 2006)
Occupational
The host of this entertaining video is the ghost of a worker who recently perished when he was overcome by a chemical he accidentally spilled. He has returned to the workplace on a mission to help other employees work safely with hazardous substances. Filled with surprising special effects and attention-grabbing illustrations, this program covers key elements of Hazard Communication training for workers in general industry.

Hazard Communication for Today's Workplace
#HA010 English, #HA011 Spanish (18 min. 2002)
Occupational
- General description of chemicals
- Reading, recognition, and labeling hazardous material
- Detailed description of MSDS
Hazard Communication: For the Construction Industry
#HA025 (25 min. 1989)
Occupational
This video is a hazard communication training for construction employees and will assist administrators in the construction industry with the law and learning to comply.
Hazard Communication: Your Key to Chemical Safety
#HA030 DVD (15 min. 2009)
Occupational
Despite years of training on hazard communication, employees often ignore the hazards of chemicals in the workplace. Program takes a fresh approach to this topic and gives practical information on the use of chemicals to answer the following four questions: What am I working with? Can it hurt me? How do I protect myself? What do I do if something goes wrong? The program also covers new information on the new Global Harmonization labeling system.

Hazard Communication: Your Safety Net
#HA022 (14 min. 1995)
Occupational
If your employees are working with chemicals, hazard communication is their safety net. This important program focuses on the essentials necessary to safely work with chemicals.
- Chemical hazards and how to control them
- MSDS
- Warning labels
Hazard Communications in Health Care
#HA020 (5 min. 1993)
Occupational
This refresher training video briefly discusses material safety data sheets and labeling, physical vs. health hazards, and proper procedures for mixing chemicals.
Hazard Perception
#HA018 (13 min. 1990)
Driving Safety
Drivers have to recognize a hazard before they can avoid it. Emphasizes hazard perception—a key component of defensive driving. Includes factors affecting hazard perception and everyday driving obstacles faced by professional truck drivers. Produced by the American Trucking Association.
Hazardous Waste Management
#HA109 (15 min. 1986)
Occupational
This video discusses the concept of cradle-to-grave tracking, waste stream identification, incompatible wastes, safe and proper handling and disposal of hazardous wastes, and more. This program is designed to help employees understand the importance of their role in the management of hazardous wastes.
HazCom-Right To Know
#HA004 (10 min. 1997)
Occupational
Comply with retraining requirements for 1910.1200 and give your employees a clear message: ""Don't neglect chemical dangers on the job!"" Encourage them to use HazCom information!
- Hazardous material definition & OSHA Safety Std.
- Labels: information on them, following instructions
- MSDS: section-by-section information
- Labeling containers, using labeled materials
HazCom — What You Don't Know Can Hurt You
#HA016 (12 min. 1994)
Occupational
This video is based on the hazcom standard. The goal of hazcom training is to ensure that all employees are aware of the specific hazardous chemicals in their own workspace and have sufficient knowledge to protect themselves.
HazMat Leaks, Drips and Spills Clean-up
#HA026 (5 min. 1995)
Occupational
- Hazardous material definition
- Development of an emergency plan
- Personal protective equipment
- Cleanup procedures
Introduction to HazCom
#HA015 (10 min. 1991)
Occupational
Ideal for annual refresher training, this program presents the requirements of OSHA's hazard communication standard in a brief, easy to understand format. Topics introduced include determining hazards, labeling containers, maintaining MSDS and implementing written training programs. HMIS and NFPA hazard warning systems are explained and MSDS layouts and contents are presented to introduce workers to chemical safety basics.
Lab Safety
#LA016 (21 min. 1990)
Occupational
This training video is based on the OSHA lab safety standard (1910.1450). Showing different types of facilities, this program is designed to give employees an understanding of the standard and knowledge of safe work practices. Highlights include hazard identification, exposure monitoring and PELs, overview of chemical hygiene plans, and emergency procedures.
MSDS
#MA005 (5 min. 1992)
Occupational
Material safety data sheets are designed to provide information to protect employees from hazardous chemicals. This video explains MSDS in detail.
MSDS: Read It Before You Need It
#MS001 (20 min. 1995)
Occupational
Discusses everything you need to know about reading, using and understanding the MSDS. Includes:
- Product information
- Exposure situations
- Hazard prevention and personal protection
- Toxicology, ecology and disposal
- Transportation
- Regulatory information
Right-to-Know (MN DOT)
#RT001, #RT002 (7.55 min. 2001)
Right to know
This video discusses the physical and chemical hazards associated with chemicals. Also includes information on labeling, MSDS, heat stress, noise and personal protective equipment. (Though intended for MN DOT employees, would be appropriate for any audience involved with street paving.)

Right to Know For Building & Construction Companies
#RI100 DVD (12 min. 2004)
Occupational
This video training program gives employees the information they need to refresh their knowledge of OSHA's Hazard Communication Standard . . . as cost effectively as possible. Topics covered in these products include:
- what is a 'hazardous' chemical?
- health hazards
- physical hazards
- common types of hazardous chemicals
- container labels
- material safety data sheets
- personal protective equipment
- safe work practices
- storage considerations
- clean-up and disposal
- and more

Right-To-Know Industrial Facilities
#RI007—DVD (21 min. 1996)
Occupational
All employees have the right-to-know about hazardous substances that may be encountered in the workplace. OSHA enacted the Hazard Communication Standard to make sure workers have the information, training and equipment to work safely around hazardous chemicals. This video details chemical hazard information that is communicated to employees through Material Safety Data Sheets, container labels and the facility's written Hazard Communication Program. The classes of chemicals, terms associated with communicating hazards and protection against those hazards are also explained in the videotape program.

Right-to-Know Update
#RI000 (21 min. 1996)
Occupational
Update compliance with 1910.1200. Perfect for retraining.
- MSDS, HazCom program
- Hazards of workplace chemicals
- Protective measures
- Accident procedures and first aid
The MSDS: Information You Can Use
#MS004 (19 min. 1994)
Occupational
This program explains how MSDS information provides the answers to critical questions in an emergency. Explains types of information that can be found in the sixteen sections of the standard MSDS as well as how this information can be used. A valuable film for initial training as well as a refresher training for your employees.
The System That Works
#SY015 (25 min. 1987)
Occupational
This hazard communication program for the construction industry includes an overview of the standard, chemical hazards, how to read an MSDS, labels and more. Your employees will learn their role in making each work site a safer place.
Toxicology
#TO002 (10 min. 1995)
Occupational
Defines toxicology, toxin and toxicity, dose versus concentration, parts per million, acute versus chronic toxicity, TLV (threshold limit value), time weighted average, skin notations, ceilings, and short-term exposure limits.
Warning Labels and Signs: Get the Message
#WA002 (16 min. 1996)
Occupational
This video stresses the importance of paying attention to signs, labels and tags in the workplace. Main topics covered:
- Signs and tags
- HAZCOM labeling requirements
- NFPA labeling system
- HMIS labeling system
- HAZMAT labeling system
- SMARTRTK labeling system
What's Wrong With This Picture
#WH019 (17 min. 1996)
Occupational
This innovative hazard communication training video is designed to educate and motivate. Examples of incorrect and correct chemical safety procedures are reenacted in a wide variety of work settings. Technical terms commonly found on labels and material safety data sheets are clearly explained with interesting demonstrations.
Your Right-to-Know—Hospital Care
#YO016 (24 min. 1989)
Occupational
A comprehensive right-to-know training program for health care employees. Topics covered include infectious agents, as well as hazardous substances and harmful physical agents, modes of transmission, protective equipment and universal precautions of infectious wastes. Also designed to provide an overview of current, general workplace safety information concerning bloodborne disease transmission.
You're in Control
#YO001, #YO003 (18 min. 1992)
Occupational
This video includes container labels and MSDS, the hazards associated with the chemicals they work with, how to control the hazards, and what to do if there is an accident, including basic response procedures. Also reviews classes of chemicals

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