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November 26, 2019

OSHA issues Memorandum on GHS Comment Period for UN Meeting

OSHA has reopened the comment period to allow additional time for interested stakeholders to comment on the GHS prior to the next UN December 2019 meeting in Geneva.
October 13, 2019

OSHA gives an Update on Hazard Communication Standard Enforcement for 2019

At the Fall 2019 Society for Hazard Communication Meeting held in Washington DC, OSHA representative Sven Rundman reviewed recent agency enforcement activity.
September 20, 2019

OSHA Requests Comments on the Silica Standard for Construction Industry

In a recent Request for Information, OSHA is asking the regulated community to make comments on the proposed Table 1 of the Silica Standard for Construction.
September 18, 2019

Comparing NFPA Fire Diamond to HCS Labeling

In an effort to clear confusion with the often used NFPA "Fire Diamond" and the HCS labels, OSHA provides a Quick Card.
August 15, 2019

Hearing Loss Caused by Chemical Exposure - OSHA Guidance

While everyone may be familiar with common exposure effects of chemicals (e.g. skin damage, respiratory issues) it may not be as well known that certain chemicals may cause hearing effects.
July 14, 2019

GHS Revision 8 Published

The UN Sub-Committee of Experts on the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals has published revision 8 of the Purple Book in June. What are the expected changes?
June 4, 2019

OSHA announces date for Proposed Rule on Hazcom Update

In its Spring 2019 Agency Rule List, OSHA has announced plans to update the Hazard Communication Standard to the latest version of GHS.
May 21, 2019

Well Known Companies May Be Non-Compliant with EU Chemical Safety Law

In a recent review of substance dossiers submitted to the European Chemical Agency in 2014, an advocacy group found 940 substances didn't meet REACH standards.
May 12, 2019

Take Advantage of Small Business Resources to Comply with OSHA GHS standards

The agency publishes a myriad of compliance resources for small entities. One great publication is the compliance guide for HazCom 2012.
April 28, 2019

Review your SDS Program Compliance like an OSHA inspector

Non-compliance with the Hazard Communication standard continues to top OSHA's list of most cited standards. It is always a good time to review your program before the inspector knocks on your door.