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October 23, 2017

California Passes Cleaning Product Right to Know Act of 2017

On October 15, The California Legislature signed SB-258 into law. Known as the Cleaning Product Right to Know Act of 2017, it's stated purpose is to "provide consumers and workers with ingredient information about designated products that e…
September 28, 2017

OSHA Updates On Hazard Communication Standard

At the Fall 2017 Meeting of the Society for Chemical Hazard Communication which was held this week, representatives from OSHA gave an update on recent HCS issues.
September 18, 2017

OSHA, American Chemistry Council Sign Alliance to Protect Workers from Hazardous Chemical Exposure

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the American Chemistry Council (ACC) established a two-year alliance on September 13, 2017 to raise awareness of how workers are exposed to diisocyantes, and promote safe practice…
August 23, 2017

UN Provides Guidance on GHS Small Container Labels

In the newly published Revision 7 of the GHS, the UN has provided some guidance on how to meet label requirements on small containers.
August 17, 2017

Spotlight on OSHA Inspection Procedures for Safety Data Sheets

In the recently revamped Inspection Procedures for the Hazard Communication Standard compliance directive, OSHA explains to its inspectors how to review Safety Data Sheets.
June 27, 2017

OSHA - No Update to Hazard Communication Standard Planned

In advance of the 33rd session of the United Nations Sub-Committee of Experts on the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (scheduled for July 10-12 in Geneva, Switzerland), OSHA has no plans to update Hazco…
May 23, 2017

Health Canada Announces One Year Delay for WHMIS 2015 Implementation

This delay will be used to develop an amendment to the HPR in order to protect the confidentiality of hazardous ingredient concentrations in chemical products without having to go through the HMIRA claim for exemption process.
April 11, 2017

Are NFPA and/or HMIS Ratings still allowed on OSHA SDS and Labels?

For many manufacturers, the HMIS and NFPA ratings are still baked into hazard communication, OSHA clarifies how to address this in the new SDS and labels
February 26, 2017

Small Package Labels - Does OSHA allow reduced requirements?

Ever since the revised Hazard Communication Standard was fully implemented, chemical manufacturers have had questions on how to place all label elements on small containers. How does OSHA respond?
January 4, 2017

Maine Department of Labor GHS Training Resources

The State of Maine Department of Labor (DOL) provides a GHS Training Video and other resources that can be used for worker hazard communication training. The video provides a great overview of the GHS standard and explains what has changed …