by PC Editorial Staff | Jun 28, 2022 | GHS, HazCom, OSHA
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recently announced that an Atlanta, Georgia, recycling company will pay over $311K after an investigation revealed that the company repeatedly exposed workers to chemical hazards in the workplace. Additionally,...
by PC Editorial Staff | Jan 25, 2022 | GHS, HazCom, OSHA
Having a procedure for safely handling hazardous chemicals in the workplace helps maintain safety compliance and prevents costly injury. Accordingly, employers must follow the requirements managed under the United Nations’ Globally Harmonized System of Classification...
by Girish Anand | Jun 1, 2017 | GHS
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) will conduct a public meeting to discuss proposals in preparation for the 33rd session of the United Nations Sub-Committee of Experts on the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of...
by Girish Anand | Sep 6, 2016 | GHS, OSHA
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and Health Canada, through the Regulatory Cooperation Council, have jointly developed a 2016-2017 Workplace Chemicals Work Plan. The purpose of the work plan is to ensure that current and future requirements for...
by Girish Anand | Feb 15, 2016 | GHS, OSHA
As part of its efforts to protect workers from the hazards of chemicals, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) plans to issue new guidance on how to apply the Weight of Evidence approach when dealing with complex scientific studies. On February 16,...
by admin | Jul 22, 2015 | GHS, HazCom, OSHA
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has issued a directive for enforcement of the new Hazard Communication Standard (HazCom), which went into effect on June 1. HazCom was revised in March 2012 (officially dubbed HCS 2012) to align with the...
