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OSHA’s New Hazard Communication Standard: Can You Read the New Labels?

Claire Foster
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March 26, 2014
Last month, we told you about the new Safety Data Sheet (SDS) format required by OSHA’s updated Hazard Communication Standard (HCS), 29 CFR 1910.1200. Now it’s time to fill you in on the second half of the puzzle: a new label design. What changes to the labels can you expe
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Hold Your Breath! Welding Fumes May Be More Dangerous Than You Think

Claire Foster
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March 20, 2014
A significant danger in the workplace today is welding fumes. Welding exposure is so common that up to two percent of the world’s population in industrialized nations have been affected in some way. Exposure to welding fumes can have debilitating effects on the human body for ma
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Is Your Workplace Ready for OSHA’s New Hazard Communication Standard?

Claire Foster
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January 30, 2014
OSHA has revised its Hazardous Communication Standard (HCS) to help protect workers and to ensure that American businesses can remain competitive in the global marketplace. Why did the Hazard Communication Standard change? Previous to the change, OSHA’s Hazard Communication stan
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OSHA Update: What You Need to Know About the New GHS Requirements

Claire Foster
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January 24, 2014
OSHA set a December 1, 2013 deadline for employers to train employees on the new Globally Harmonized System (GHS) system requirements, but if you haven’t already, that doesn’t mean it’s too late. Here’s what you need to know about the changes, and a guide to tr
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