PHYSICIAN SERVICES GROUP
HAZSOFTSAFETY DATA SHEET PROGRAM
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Q: Why do I need access to Safety Data Sheets or SDS?
A: The OSHA Hazard Communication Standard requires that we have a written Hazard Communication Program which outlines the steps our practices/centers take to protect employees from hazardous chemicals. We’re also required to have easy access to Safety Data Sheets (SDS) which outline measures to take during an accidental release of any hazardous chemical. The SDS provides details on spill clean-up, disposal and treatment considerations for exposed employees. Hazsoft is the approved provider of SDS for all PSG operations.
*Note: Refer to your PSG OSHA Manual for resources for your Hazard Communication Program.
Q: How do I find Safety Data Sheets when I need them?
A: Hazsoft SDS are now available on the OSHA/TB Resources page of the PSG IP site. The SDS site is a universal account available to all PSG locations. You no longer need to register for Hazsoft or use log-in credentials to access SDS. A simple IP site search of the following will direct you to the site for searching for SDS:
- Safety Data Sheets
- SDS
- OSHA/TB
Under Quick Links, you will see “Hazsoft Safety Data Sheets.” Once on the Hazsoft SDS site, you can search for the product you need information on.
Q: I am an existing Hazsoft customer. How do I access the new Hazsoft site for PSG?
A: All existing and new Hazsoft users will now access one central site to search for SDS. No subscription is necessary. The enterprise-wide Hazsoft SDS programis now available on the PSG IP page for OSHA/TB resources. A simple search of the following will direct you to the site for searching for SDS:
- Safety Data Sheets
- SDS
- OSHA/TB
Once on the Hazsoft SDS site, you can search for the product you need information on.
Q: What is the charge for the Hazsoft service?
A: Each individual Physician Services locations are charged an annual fee of $175 for this service. The service is billed on May 1 each year to each active PSG COID. The expense is an intercompany charge from the corporate Risk & Insurance department.
Q: What if I have a practice that shares it’s COID with multiple locations, will we be billed individually?
A: No. Each COID is only billed once. Locations which share a COID will only receive one charge.
Q: My practice is being divested. Who do I contact to cancel my Hazsoftaccess?
A: The new Hazsoft program doesn’t require a subscription. As such, there is nothing to cancel. No follow up is necessary.
Q: When I search for a particular SDS, I cannot find the one I’m looking for. What should I do?
A: If you ever come across the situation where the desired SDS is not available there are multiple options available to you with Hazsoft SDS Management:
- Contact Customer Support via email at .
- You may also contact customer support by dialing 877-682-5602. Please have the product and manufacturer names handy
- The Hazsoft customer service team will obtain SDS for you and add it to the PSG site.
Be sure to have the product AND the manufacturer names available to ensure you receive the correct SDS.
Q: If our computers are down, how can I access a SDS from the Hazsoft site?
A: With the prevalence of internet access via Wi-Fi and especially through our mobile phone carriers (Verizon, ATT, T-Mobile, etc.) PC downtime is less and less an issue. HazsoftSDS are accessible via any device with internet access such as smartphones, tablets, Chromebooks.
To access Hazsoft on your smartphone or tablet you will need to access your PSG IP site and click on the Hazsoft Safety Data Sheet link.
- For quick access make sure to bookmark or favorite the SDS site on your device browser.
Q: In the old version of Hazsoft, we had our own practice-specific SDS inventory. Do I need a practice-specific inventory in the new site?
A: No. A site specific or customized inventory is not necessary for compliance or accreditation. All PSG locations now have access to one SDS database created specifically for PSG. The system is updated routinely by Hazsoft to ensure we have access to the most up to date inventory of SDS.
Q: Do I need to print off copies of SDS’s and keep them in a binder?
A: No. Electronic access to the Hazsoft site via computer or smart phone will give you access to SDS as needed, which fulfills the access requirement of the Hazard Communication Standard.