Mini Prevention and Handling of Hazardous Materials in Healthcare

The following Mini Prevention and Handling of Hazardous Materials in Healthcare is designed to educate healthcare staff to minimize their risk of exposure to hazardous material and provide prevention guidelines. 

What you will learn:

• Common hazardous materials found in healthcare settings and why they can be risky 

• Safe habits for handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials in everyday work 

• Basic steps to take—and who to tell—if there is a spill, exposure, or other incident 

Once completed, you will receive a certificate of completion to verify you have finished the training. Course Length: 10 minutes.

The information contained in these trainings was derived from publications of OSHA, OCR, FDA, CDC, NIAID, ATSDR, HHS or WHO (Government Sourced Material). None of the planners, authors or instructors for this activity have any relevant financial relationships to disclose. The Government Sourced Material used by AMC is available for no charge on their associated websites. The use of the Government Sourced Material by AMC does not imply endorsement or recommendation by OSHA, OCR, FDA, CDC, NIAID, ATSDR, HHS or WHO or by the United States Government, of AMC, its enterprise, its facility, its services or its products. © 2026 American Medical Compliance, no copyright claimed in Government Sourced Material. If you are not completely satisfied with this course within 30 days you will receive a full refund.