What is hazard communication, and why does it apply to my workplace? OSHA recently aligned with a global system to simplify workplace safety. Hazard communication is a procedural standard set forth by ...

On Monday, May 20, 2024, the Department of Labor released the final rule from its Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) that will update the current Hazard Communication Standard. The ...

As a response to the multiple definitions of "hazard" and multiple ways of communicating hazards, the United Nations adopted the Globally Harmonized System for Classification and Labeling of Chemicals ...

Safety is paramount in the sheet metal workplace, and yet, hazards lurk in even the most benign environments. From slips and falls to chemical exposures, the potential for accidents is always present.

On February 16, 2021, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) published a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to amend the Hazard Communication Standard (HCS). The HCS is the federal ...

According to Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Hazard Communication Standard CFR29 1910.1200 (HazCom), employers must ensure employees have access to information about the ...

OSHA required businesses to transition to Globally Harmonized System (GHS) standards for chemical safety and hazard communication in 2016. While most employers are now informed and working within the ...

If you have a stock of refrigerant and are not yet familiar with the letters “GHS,” be aware that you soon will be, because your Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) inspector ...

Employers will need to offer safety training for their workers on the new Globally Harmonized System pictograms and safety data sheet format by December 1, 2013. The Hazard Communication Standard, ...

Chemical manufacturers, importers, and distributors are required by regulation to label every hazardous chemical container as described in section 3.2. As long as the original label is affixed and ...

The HCS hazard definitions may differ from other commonly used definitions. Of particular note is the use of the term “flammable liquid.” The International Fire Code (IFC) and the NFPA classify ...

Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS) is a standardized, international approach to hazard communication. The standard, which was previously known as the 'Right ...