With two deadlines under our belt and two more to come, we are now more than halfway through OSHA’s adoption of the United Nations’ Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS).
At the 5.3 million organizations exposed to hazardous chemicals in the U.S., managers in charge of safety, purchasing, facilities or operations must now ask if their chemical labels are GHS compliant.
MSDSonline, the leading provider of cloud-based environmental, health and safety (EHS) solutions, today introduced enhancements to its Chemical Inventory Scanner application, expanding coverage to include most Apple® and Android™ devices, adding additional functionality, and improving upon an already easy-to-navigate user interface.
A complete resource to navigate HazCom/GHS compliance
June 25, 2015
Brady (NYSE:BRC), a global leader in product and facility identification solutions, today released The Streamlined Guide to GHS. With the Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) aligning the Hazard Communication (HazCom) standard with the Globally Harmonized System (GHS), this guidebook is a complete resource on GHS that clarifies the elements needed for compliance.
As of June 1, chemical manufacturers, importers, distributors and employers are required to provide a common approach to classifying chemicals and communicating hazard information on labels and safety data sheets.
With the move toward GHS now in full swing, it’s more important than ever for employers and safety professionals to make sure that their HazCom plans protect employees and keep workplaces compliant.
More than 50,000 workers estimated to die each year from occupational illnesses
April 28, 2015
This Workers’ Memorial Day, observed April 28, the National Safety Council is calling on employers to better understand and identify the risks associated with occupational illnesses. Workplace-related illnesses are estimated to result in 53,000 deaths and 427,000 nonfatal illnesses each yeari compared to workplace-related injuries, which are estimated to result in almost 4,000 deaths and 4.8 million injuries requiring medical attention annuallyii.
Labelmaster, a leading provider of solutions for hazardous material transport compliance, has partnered with the American Coatings Association (ACA) to offer Hazardous Materials Identification System (HMIS®) labels.