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OSHA’s Hazard Communication Standard: The New Safety Data Sheets Format

Claire Foster
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February 26, 2014
Last month we told you that OSHA has made changes to its Hazard Communication Standard (HCS), 29 CFR 1910.1200, requiring a switch to new straightforward Safety Data Sheets (SDS) and visually driven labels with hazard icons. Now it’s time for us to show you the new format so you
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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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New OSHA HazCom Compliance Deadlines Are Around The Corner

bmoneto
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March 5, 2013
Last year, the Agency revised the HazCom standard to align with the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS), which is an international standardized approach to elements of hazard communication. With OSHA’s adoption of the GHS come several cha
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