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Home Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) assessments present challenges

Today’s indoor generation

July 5, 2018

We are the indoor generation. The EPA’s National Human Activity Pattern Survey (NHAPS) conducted 1992-1994 found that Americans spend about 87% of their time in enclosed buildings and about 6% of their time in enclosed vehicles.

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.

Ga. automotive facility cited for safety & health violations

Lockout/tagout, hazcom problems

March 21, 2017

Hitachi Automotive Systems Americas and a staffing agency it works with have been fined $35,852 in penalties following safety and health citations for violations at its Monroe, Georgia facility, including deficiencies in the company's hearing protection and hazard communication programs, as well as an emergency eye wash station that wasn’t installed.

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Top 10 OSHA citations of 2016

A starting point for workplace safety

December 5, 2016

Every October, the Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration releases a preliminary list of the 10 most frequently cited safety and health violations for the fiscal year, compiled from nearly 32,000 inspections of workplaces by federal OSHA staff.

How to review, identify & categorize new hazards, SDSs and labels

Sally J. Smart

October 1, 2016

On March 26, 2012 the much anticipated revision to OSHA’s Hazard Communication Standard (29 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 1910.1200) was published in the Federal Register.

What your HazCom program should include

September 9, 2016

An effective HAZCOM program depends on the credibility of management's involvement in the program; inclusion of employees in safety and health decisions; rigorous worksite analysis to identify hazards and potential hazards, including those which could result from a change in worksite conditions or practices; stringent prevention and control measures; and thorough training.

Easy GHS labeling options cut compliance complexity, make production safer

Higher OSHA fines loom for GHS label violations

August 1, 2016

With the deadlines for “Globally Harmonized System” (GHS) label compliance now past for chemical manufacturers, distributors, and end users, OSHA has some stiff fines planned for those not yet with the program.

Conn. mattress maker fails to correct cited hazards

July 20, 2016

After Recyc-Mattress Corp, an East Hartford, Connecticut mattress recycling company, failed to provide OSHA with information that it had remedied all the hazards cited in a 2015 inspection, the agency began an inspection on Jan. 12, 2016, to verify correction of the hazards.

Avery® offers custom printed GHS & safety labels

July 5, 2016

Labeling chemicals properly is a critical part of being compliant with the OSHA-mandated GHS. Avery now offers professionally printed GHS and safety labels delivered to your door in as few as 3 days.