JD Supra

Workplace Safety Update: NIOSH Funding Restored and OSHA Hazard Communication Standard Deadlines Pushed Back – What Employers Need to Know

Employers should be aware of two separate developments in the workplace safety space that occurred last week – and prepare ...
EHS Today

OSHA Extends Compliance Date for Hazard Communication Standard Rulemaking

OSHA announced on January 15 that it is extending the compliance dates with its update to the Hazard Communication Standard ...
Ohsonline.com

Hazard Communication and Occupational Exposure to Hazardous Chemicals in Laboratories Standards

In 1983, OSHA issued the Hazard Communication Standard (29 CFR 1910.1200) to protect workers from exposure to the hazards of all chemicals in their workplace. The standard, commonly called the HAZCOM ...
T&D

Department of Labor Updates Hazard Communication Standard

The Department of Labor recently announced a final rule from its Occupational Safety and Health Administration that will update the current Hazard Communication Standard to better protect workers by ...
Printing Impressions

What You Need to Know about the New Hazard Communication Requirements, Get to Know the Safety Data Sheet

Not only is it a smart idea to make sure every employee is informed of chemical hazards in the workplace, it’s also the law! Many of us in the printing industry work with chemicals and materials on a ...
Purdue University

Hazard Communication

The Hazard Communication Standard is an Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulation. The Hazard Communication Standard may also be referred to as the Right-to-Know Law, RTK, or ...
The National Law Review

Proposed Revisions to the OSHA Hazard Communication Standard Go Far Beyond Alignment with the GHS

We collaborate with the world's leading lawyers to deliver news tailored for you. Sign Up for any (or all) of our 25+ Newsletters. Some states have laws and ethical rules regarding solicitation and ...
JD Supra

Do the OSHA Proposed Amendments to the Hazard Communication Standard Clarify or Create Burden for Stakeholders?

OSHA notes that no changes to the purpose, or the scope and application, of the HCS appear in the NPRM. OSHA states that several LOIs were included in the NPRM. One of significance relates to the ...
Michigan Technological University

Lab Standard and Hazard Communication Training

The chemical hygiene plan shall include each of the following elements and shall indicate specific measures that the employer will take to ensure laboratory employee protection: ...
The National Law Review

OSHA's Updated Hazard Communication Standard: Chemical Awareness Is Key

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Electrical Construction & Maintenance

Understanding Hazard Communication and How to Implement a HAZCOM Program

Hazard communication is an OSHA requirement established in 1983. This standard pertains to a worker’s understanding of the safety hazards associated with any chemicals they will use during their ...