Hazard Communication “Right to Know”
Policy and Procedures
High Tech employees have the “Right to Know” the potential chemical hazards in their work
area so they can avoid harmful exposures and safeguard their health. Components of this
program include labeling, preparing a material safety data sheet (SDS), and Global
Harmonization Training (GHS).
It is the responsibility of employees and all who use High Tech facilities to
understand the properties of the chemicals with which they will work and to
follow all precautions that apply to each specific task.
General Safety Precautions
The following general safety precautions should be observed when working with chemicals:
 Keep the work area clean and orderly.
 Use the necessary safety equipment.
 Carefully label every container with the identity of its contents and appropriate hazard
warnings.
 Store incompatible chemicals in separate areas.
 Limit the volume of volatile or flammable material to the minimum needed for short
operation periods.
 Provide means of containing the material if equipment or containers should break or spill
their contents.
 Follow the requirements as stated in the High Tech Tools HSE manual.
 Provide a back-up method of shutting off power to a heat source when any hazard is
involved.
 Obtain and read the SDS’s.
Multi-Employer Worksite
The potential exists that client workers could be exposed to High Tech chemicals and viceversa. Therefore this program includes the following:
 High Tech shall ensure all clients receive a copy of the applicable SDS prior to
performing work at the client property.
 High Tech shall ensure all workers involved in High Tech activities, or that could be in
the near vicinity of High Tech activities, are provided with the precautionary
measure(s) to protect themselves, including immediate actions that should be taken
in the case of an emergency involving High Tech chemicals.
Safety Data Sheets (SDS)
SDS’s for chemicals present on High Tech’s premises are available at the main office in
Aztec, New Mexico, online, company vehicles and dog houses. When employees are
required to work on the premises of any other employer, an SDS pertaining to the specific
task must be made available to the job site supervisor. The job site will maintain a collection
of SDS’s that describe any hazards unique to that site. Check with the other employer’s job
site manager or supervisor for the exact location of the SDS information. SDS’s are to be
maintained in a readily accessible location to employees.