Employers should be prepared to address new hazards for chemicals, even for chemicals that have been used in the workplace for years. A key requirement of OSHA's newly revised Hazard Communication ...

According to Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Hazard Communication Standard CFR29 1910.1200 (HazCom), employers must ensure employees have access to information about the ...

Chemicals are used in most workplaces, ranging from household cleaning products to extremely flammable gasses and toxic metals. It Is ironic that the same chemicals that help make safe products and ...

The Obama administration announced long-awaited regulations Tuesday to improve labels on hazardous chemicals and make them conform with international guidelines developed by the United Nations. The ...

The HCS hazard definitions may differ from other commonly used definitions. Of particular note is the use of the term “flammable liquid.” The International Fire Code (IFC) and the NFPA classify ...

OSHA requirements for labeling under the Chemical Hygiene Plan will be the same as those defined in the hazard communication standard 1910.1200 and 1900.1450. Therefore, all containers in the ...

Healthcare facility and laboratory end users – from hospital, medical office, medical lab, and research lab managers to environmental health and safety (EHS) compliance officers – must be confident ...

NFPA diamond. Laboratory personnel shall fill in the diamond with the highest hazard number pertaining to their laboratory. Biohazard label and appropriate Biosafety Level (if applicable). UV Light ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Obama administration announced long-awaited regulations Tuesday to improve labels on hazardous chemicals and make them conform with international guidelines developed by the ...

All employees have both a need and a right to know the hazards and identities of the chemicals they are exposed to when working as identified in the Hazard Communication Guidelines. This document ...