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The proposed update to OSHA’s Hazard Communication Standard was issued on Feb. 5. By Nikki Johnson-Bolden OSHA issued a proposed rule to update its Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) on Feb. 5. Potential changes to the HCS include adjustments to hazard classification, labels and information and training. The hazard classification aspect would provide specific criteria for classification. Labels would be required to include a harmonized signal word, pictogram, and hazard statement for each hazard class and category. The rule was proposed for the purpose of aligning with the seventh revis...

Representative image The new version would align with the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS). The US Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced Friday that the agency issued a new proposed rule that would update its Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) to align with the seventh revision of the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS). OSHA said the new rule will increase protections for workers and reduce the number of chemical-related illnesses and injuries by impr...

Simple SDS-to-label compliance cross-checks, expert design tips and more. By JoAnn Mrgich, Colwin Chan Feb 01, 2021 OSHA required businesses to transition to Globally Harmonized System (GHS) standards for chemical safety and hazard communication in 2016. While most employers are now informed and working within the new standards, it can still be difficult to find the exact information needed to create compliant GHS labels. For the average facility, if a primary container label is damaged or illegible, creating new ones that are GHS-compliant are often a pain for safety and compliance teams. Y...