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 ...

These are the states with the biggest compliance gaps, according to a recent analysis.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

June marked the culmination of a decade-long effort to align OSHA's hazard communication standard (hazcom) with GHS, the UN's Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals.

As workplace safety enforcement remains a national priority, new OSHA violation data highlights where employers most often ...

As workplace safety enforcement remains a national priority, new OSHA violation data highlights where employers most often ...