Although the Hazard Communication standard was enacted in the mid-1980s, many organizations are still confused about what is required to comply with the law. This confusion can lead to employee ...
Adoption of the GHS by OSHA will require OSHA to propose changes to the agency's hazard communication standard, according to the agency. The GHS is a system for standardizing and harmonizing the ...
On September 14, 2021, the United Nations (UN) published an electronic version of the ninth revised edition (Rev 9) of the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS) ...
Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS) is a standardized, international approach to hazard communication. The standard, which was previously known as the 'Right ...
On July 27, 2023, the United Nations (UN) published an electronic version of the tenth revision (Rev 10) of the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS) available ...
In practical use, the “right to know” in HazCom has meant giving workers access to information. We label chemicals and provide MSDS, but that doesn’t mean workers understand them. When OSHA announced ...
William & Mary employees have the right to know the properties and potential safety and health hazards of substances to which they may be exposed. This knowledge is essential to reducing the risk of ...