Last month, OSHA released long-awaited revisions that will align the Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) with the United Nations’ Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS).
While HazCom 2.0 is expected to yield numerous benefits — including improved worker safety and enhanced competitiveness for companies who do business on an international level — it is also inspiring numerous questions among those responsible for and affected by its implementation. Here are answers to some of the most frequently asked questions: