- Knowing and Ensuring Regulatory Compliance:
Your chemical inventory does not just include the names and other details of chemicals. Rather it also includes some critical and safety details that should be shared with the users and the workers. Moreover, it has to provide details based on the requirements of
OSHA’s Hazcom Standards and other requirements. Therefore, an effective process includes knowing all the regulatory requirements and changes and making updates as needed.
- Proper Safety and Risk Management:
Many chemicals may pose various hazards, including toxicity, flammability, and reactivity. With an effective inventory management process facilities can identify and mitigate such risks. It provides detailed information about each chemical’s properties and associated hazards which are crucial for ensuring the safety of employees. Moreover, it helps minimize the risk of accidents and to find proper help for emergencies.
- Proper Utilization of Resources:
Improper inventory management can lead to unnecessary costs and waste. But with an accurate tracking of proper chemical usage, expiration dates, and inventory levels, organizations can optimize their resource allocation. They can thus minimize overstocking and understocking. It also helps them reduce the risk of storing expired chemicals.
- Preparations for Emergencies:
With an effective process, the facilities can manage an updated chemical inventory. It means, getting proper access to safety information which can be utilized at the time of emergencies. Moreover, workers or users can also understand how to handle certain chemicals in case of a spill, leak, or exposure incident.
Another crucial part of this process is sharing crucial information on the chemicals. Employees need to know the hazards they may have to handle while working with or shipping the products. Therefore, sharing the safety details in the right way is essential which will keep the employees safe at the time of emergencies.
