(Virtual) OSHA #7225 Transitioning to Safer Chemicals, September 23, 2026


ID : 7236   

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Participation in this virtual OSHA numbered course is limited to participants working or living within the Chicago Region (Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin and Minnesota).

Schedule
  • Class Start Date: September 23, 2026
  • Class End Date: September 23, 2026
  • Meeting Days: Wednesday
  • Start Time: 8:00a.m. Eastern Time
  • End Time: 4:30p.m. Eastern Time
     
Course Title
OSHA #7225 Transitioning to Safer Chemicals

Course Description 
This course covers a proactive approach to reducing the use of hazardous chemicals in the workplace by transitioning to safer alternatives. Course topics include identification, evaluation, assessment, and implementation of safer chemical alternatives. In particular, participants will use OSHA’s seven-step substitution planning process. The course features workshops and hands-on activities with the use of various online chemical databases and tools. The target audience is purchasing staff, maintenance supervisors, facility managers, and workers who utilize hazardous chemicals at their worksites, along with occupational safety and health professionals who provide technical assistance on the control of chemical hazards. Upon course completion participants will have the ability to recognize and evaluate hazardous chemicals in their workplace, assess safer alternatives and implement those alternatives. Minimum student contact hours: 7.5

Prerequisites: None

Course Materials and Required Software Applications
Participants will need to attend the course from either a home or office on a computer or laptop equipped with a Webcam and Microphone. Participants will need to have a stable Internet connection, and use either Chrome, Firefox or Safari as their browser for compatibility with Canvas.

Contact Hours and CEUs
  • 7.5 Contact hours
  • 0.75 CEUs

Class Details

1 Session(s)
Weekly - Wed

Location
Virtual Instructor Led Training (VILT)

Instructor
Michelle Lambert 

 

Notice

Please read:  This virtual course consists of live-online Zoom sessions, as well as pre- and post-session activities in Canvas, our online learning management system. Participation in this virtual OSHA numbered course is limited to participants working or living within the Chicago Region (Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin and Minnesota). A federal, state, or local government issued photo ID must be presented at check-in on the first day of class. Participants will need to attend the course from either a home or office on a computer or laptop equipped with a webcam and microphone. You must attend 100% of all Zoom sessions and complete all required online course assignments in order to receive an electronic certificate of completion and CEUs. Students will need to keep their video on throughout the class to confirm attendance and participation. Attending the course on an I-Phone, tablet or iPad is not allowed. You will need to have a stable Internet connection, and use either Chrome, Firefox or Safari as your browser for compatibility with Canvas. Use of multiple devices, taking photos or recording any part of the training sessions is not allowed. Approximately one week prior to the start date of the course, a reminder email with a short orientation video and instructions for course access will be sent to you via email.

Course Fee (USD): 

$225.00


Registration Closes On
Wednesday, September 16, 2026 @ 5:00 PM

Schedule Information

Date(s) Class Days Times Location Instructor(s)
9/23/2026 - 9/23/2026 Weekly - Wed 08:00 AM - 04:30 PM Zoom/Canvas, Virtual Instructor Led Training (VILT)  Map Michelle Lambert