Hazard Communication

Effective protection: selecting a respirator

What is the relationship between OSHA permissible exposure limits/maximum use concentrations and assigned protection factors?

Chemical regulation compliance at multiple locations

Our company has multiple locations. What can we do to make sure our compliance with chemical safety regulations is consistent across the organization?

Safety signs and labels: common challenges

What are the most common challenges with GHS-compliant signs and labels?

OSHA: No update to Hazard Communication Standard in near future

Washington – Any long-awaited update to OSHA’s Hazard Communication Standard is not forthcoming, an agency official said June 20.
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OSHA schedules meeting to solicit comments on GHS before UN conference

Washington – OSHA has scheduled a public meeting on June 20 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.

HazCom: Understanding ‘Hazard Not Otherwise Classified’

What are the criteria for determining if something is or is not an HNOC?

Better understanding hazardous energy control

What do I need to know regarding the new ANSI standard Z244.1 (2016), “The Control of Hazardous Energy Lockout, Tagout and Alternative Methods?”

Starting the conversation: OSHA mulls update to HazCom Standard

Although nobody can say for certain when the next revision to OSHA’s Hazard Communication Standard will take place, the agency hosted a meeting in November to gather stakeholder feedback on efforts to align the standard with the United Nations’ Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals.
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OSHA schedules informal meeting to discuss updates to hazcom standard

Washington – OSHA has scheduled an informal public meeting to discuss potential updates to its Hazard Communication Standard. The meeting is set to take place Nov. 16 at the Mine Safety and Health Administration headquarters in Arlington, VA.

OSHA, Health Canada create work plan for coordinated hazcom effort

Washington – OSHA and Health Canada have developed a work plan intended to align U.S. and Canadian requirements for classifying, and sharing information about, work-related chemical hazards.

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