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Wednesday, April 21, 2021 On February 16, 2021, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) published a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to amend the Hazard Communication Standard (HCS). On April, 12, 2021, OSHA published a  Federal Register notice to extend the comment period of the NPRM to amend the HCS by one month. The HCS is the federal-level legislation that sets forth the classification, labeling, Safety Data Sheet (SDS), and training requirements for hazardous chemicals intended to be used, handled, or stored in workplaces. The notice is open for commen...

Apr 18 2021 Read 2 Times Most laboratories are considered safe and responsible workplaces, though to maintain these standards it’s critical to have rigorous hazard containment strategies in place. What does this mean? Read on as we explore the definition of hazard containment, why it matters and how laboratories manage the risks. Defining hazard containment Hazard containment is an umbrella term that refers to the responsible handling and disposal of dangerous materials and substances. Hazards can describe anything from a vial of a corrosive chemical such as sulfuric acid or hydrogen perox...

On April, 12, 2021, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) published a Federal Register notice to extend the comment period of the notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to amend the Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) by one month. The HCS is the federal-level legislation that sets forth the classification, labeling, Safety Data Sheet (SDS), and training requirements for hazardous chemicals intended to be used, handled, or stored in workplaces. The current HCS is based on the third revised edition (Rev 3) of the United Nations (UN) Globally Harmonized System of Classificatio...

Tuesday, April 13, 2021 INTRODUCTION For more than a year, the world has reacted to and adjusted for COVID-19. Now, with the arrival of COVID-19 vaccines, there is light at the end of the tunnel and individuals and companies can start moving forward and planning for a new normal. As companies in all industries have undoubtedly been affected, employers must remain cognizant of various issues as offices and facilities reopen and employees return to work. At this critical juncture, it is important to recognize that guidelines and best practices are still changing. Regulatory agencies h...

To print this article, all you need is to be registered or login on Mondaq.com. The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is continuing to investigate an unexplained source of per-fluorinated compounds (PFAS) contamination that may be associated with the deployment of a fire-fighting compound in response to a major gasoline release by the Colonial Pipeline system on August 14, 2020.  The Colonial Pipeline, which spans 5,500 miles from Houston, Texas, to Linden, New Jersey, runs through a number of southern and mid-Atlantic states, including North Ca...