SDS Management Software for Retail Organizations

Retail employees may encounter hazardous chemicals during stocking, spill cleanup, backroom operations, and maintenance. OSHA's Hazard Communication Standard (29 CFR 1910.1200) requires SDS access for all hazardous chemicals they may be exposed to. 

In case of any mishap when the product falls or leaks or is misused by the customer, the employee should be able to provide instant information on first aid, clean up, and evacuate the area. Instant access to SDS is very important for incident response.

If the retailer operates in those states where the products containing PFAS are banned (Maine, Minnesota, New York, Illinois, Vermont and more), it has to follow the product compliance requirements that directly correlate with SDS documentation.

If you have retail locations in many states, there will be different state rights to know laws, which may require extra SDS regulations than the federal OSHA regulations.

Any product damage or theft involving hazardous materials results in incident report writing. Being able to have your SDS readily available makes it easier to complete an incident report.

Retail employers must train employees on chemical hazards, safe handling procedures, and emergency response. Ready access to SDS supports hazard communication programs and helps workers understand the risks associated with the products they handle.

Allow store managers and loss prevention teams easy access to all SDS documents relating to the hazardous materials available in the store from their device without having to contact corporate EHS.

Manage your SDS libraries for multiple stores using one system. Maintain consistent management capabilities for stores under the same banner, franchises, or distribution centers.

Floor care chemicals, degreasers, sanitizers, and HVAC maintenance chemicals in use by store maintenance workers must be accompanied by updated SDS documentation.

Seasonal inventories of chemicals in garden centers, automotive departments, and pool supply departments must be kept up to date through the use of dynamic SDS libraries.

As states continue to ban PFAS-containing products, retailers will have the need for identifying which products they carry to include intentionally added PFAS — information found within SDS documentation.

Empower store employees with immediate access to first aid information, spill response protocols, and emergency contacts for all products in their inventory.