All of us, regardless of industry, face safety hazards at work. Some are obvious like heavy machinery or working from tall heights, while some are less obvious such as workplace violence and ...

The purpose of the policy is to inform employees of the potential hazards of the chemicals/chemical-containing products in use or storage at Calvin. The communication of hazards is to be accomplished ...

Purpose of Hazard Communication Training OSHA designed the HCS to ensure chemical safety in the workplace by informing employees about the hazards of chemicals they work with and understanding how to ...

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has finalized changes to its hazard communication regulations that modify requirements for labels and safety data sheets. The changes, which ...

The U.S Department of Transportation’s Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) is considering revisions to the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMRs) that would authorize the ...

It’s critical that first responders addressing potential on-site chemical dangers have quick access to information about the hazardous substances they’re dealing with. To that end, MSDSonline—a ...

The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) has issued a Request for Information (RFI) on the potential use of electronic hazard communication as an alternative to physical, ...

On May 20, OHSA announced a final rule from its Occupational Safety and Health Administration that will update the current Hazard Communication Standard to better protect workers by improving the ...

OSHA provides the requirements for the Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) in 29 CFR 1910.1200. The purpose of the HCS is to ensure that employees understand health and safety information concerning ...

The hazard communication system (HCS) regulations are covered in 29CFR1910.1200. Subsection (d) covers “hazard classification.” First, there’s a rule for chemical manufacturers and importers ...