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How to maintain an effective hazcom program

September 4, 2017

Across industries, OSHA reports that, after workplace fall protection, improper hazard communications (HazCom) produced the most violations in 2015. In the next few years, it will be important for construction firms to invest in safe practices and effective HazCom programs.

Keep your hazard communication program up to date

Karen Hamel

September 1, 2017

Periodic reviews are the best way to make sure that chemical inventories are still accurate, the people responsible for coordinating elements of the hazard communication program are still performing needed duties and training continues to addresses chemical hazards appropriately.

Chemical labeling requirements vary from country to country

‘Global’ does not mean 'universal'

Robert Ernst

September 1, 2017

The GHS provides harmonized classification criteria for health, physical, and environmental hazards of chemicals, as well as standardized label elements that are assigned to these hazard classes and categories.

How Alaska auto body shop fine tuned its OSH program

August 18, 2017

In business for more than 50 years, Spruce Park Auto Body, Inc., of Anchorage, Alaska continues to strive to “do more and better” in its industry and with its employees, who number 140 workers. The family-owned and operated business has made investments in advanced technology to repair the vehicles of today and anticipate the needs of repairing the vehicles of tomorrow.

Overcoming three challenges to GHS labeling

Colwin Chan

August 1, 2017

One year after OSHA’s June 1st, 2016 “Globally Harmonized System” (GHS) label end user deadline, more than one out of five companies had not yet met all requirements, according to a new survey.

New training From J. J. Keller & Associates, Inc. helps construction companies instill a safety mindset

July 6, 2017

One in five private-industry fatalities in 2015 was construction-related (Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics). To help construction companies foster a strong safety culture, J. J. Keller & Associates, Inc. developed its Construction Safety Basics training program.

DuPont Sustainable Solutions releases over 300 mobile-ready eLearning courses

May 15, 2017

DuPont Sustainable Solutions announced today that the company has released over 300 courses that are accessible from smartphones, tablets and laptops. The courseware is built using HTML5 technology and delivers full-screen video and a streamlined interface to provide an enriched learning experience. Featuring award-winning and SCORM-compliant content, the curriculum covers the latest workplace safety, human resources and maintenance issues.

OSHA standards: to repeal or not to repeal

That is one of the questions we asked ISHN readers

February 10, 2017

Will OSHA change under the Trump administration? (Should OSHA change under the Trump administration?) Should some standards be repealed? Will funding for the agency’s enforcement and voluntary protection programs decrease? Increase? Should OSHA be abolished and its duties handled by state agencies?

Grainger, supplier of maintenance, repair and operating (MRO) products

Grainger announces top 10 asked safety questions for 2016

Questions around revised standards and requirements new to this year’s list

January 1, 2017

Grainger (NYSE: GWW), the leading broad line supplier of maintenance, repair and operating (MRO) products serving businesses and institutions, has released its list of the “Top 10 Asked Safety Questions for 2016.”

OSHA Hazard Communication Standard (HAZCOM) 1910.1200

January 1, 2017

The new standard covers over 43 million workers who produce or handle hazardous chemicals in more than five million workplaces across the country. The modification is expected to prevent over 500 workplace injuries and illnesses and 43 fatalities annually.