First time dealing with chemicals at work, a bit nervous

[jameslee]

I recently got assigned to a section at work where we handle cleaning chemicals and some stronger stuff, and to be honest it's making me a little uneasy since I've never worked around this kind of material before. The team seems used to it, but I keep thinking about what could go wrong if something isn't handled properly. I was trying to read up online for tips for handling hazardous materials safely at work and came across a few guides that talked about storage and labeling, which made me realize there's a lot more detail involved than I expected. Still, it's hard to know what's really important versus just general advice. I don't want to overthink it, but I also don't want to be careless. How did you all get comfortable working in environments like this?