An effective HazCom training program provides employees with a deeper understanding of the dangers and emergency situations they may face. In the United States, the final GHS deadline is now long ...

Now that OSHA has aligned the hazard communication (HazCom) standard with the United Nations’ Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS), the clock has run out on the ...

Agency inspectors will review the written program during a workplace walkaround, confirming that the program includes a complete inventory of all hazardous substances. The hazard communication ...

On May 20, 2024, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) announced a final rule updating the Hazard Communication Standard (HCS). The amended rule (29 CFR 1910) better aligns with ...

With fear of the COVID-19 coronavirus gripping the nation, many employers – including mine operators large and small – are trying to keep their workforce safe and their businesses running as smoothly ...

In 1983, OSHA published its Hazard Communication (HAZCOM) Standard, which requires that the hazards of all chemicals used in the workplace be communicated to employees so that responsible protective ...

J.J. Keller has released new online editions of its HazCom:What You Need To Know training program, specifically for Spanish- and Canadian French-speaking employees. The courses, also available in ...

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 ...

Sometime shortly after the lid is removed from a preschooler’s sippy cup and is carried to the table, the glass slips and the milk is spilled on the floor. Reactions to this event can vary, but most ...

The Hazard Communication “Final Rule” has been in effect for over a year now. In that action, OSHA stated the Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) was to conform to the Globally Harmonized System of ...