Calling it the first major health rulemaking of the Obama administration, OSHA yesterday announced it is proposing a rule to align the agency's Hazard Communication standard with provisions of the ...

The Purple Wave for workplace hazard communication -- the popular metaphor representing growing worldwide interest in a global standard -- is about to come ashore to the United States, as OSHA ...

Implementing a globally harmonized system of classification and labeling of chemicals (GHS) would be the next best step in improving hazard communications systems, according to a web poll sponsored by ...

The new HazCom GHS guidelines require businesses, where hazardous chemical compounds are present, to train their employees on changes the Globally Harmonized System introduces. Some businesses may not ...

Since prehistoric times, information about the materials used in products such as medicines and dyes has been shared between manufacturers and end users. Now, we have regulations and standards from ...

Beaverton, OR — Graphic Products has released an easy-to-use chemical labeling flowchart and infographic, aiding employers and manufacturers to select the appropriate chemical label for safety and ...

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SCOTTS VALLEY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--HCL Labels, Inc., a global leader in hazard and chemical labeling, announces the introduction of OSHA GHS-compliant labeling ...

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has revised their Hazard Communications Standard in 29 CFR to include the adoption of the United Nations Globally Harmonized System (GHS) ...