United States Department of Labor Occupational Safety & Health Administration
Stay Informed on Proposed Changes and Global Harmonization Efforts Several years ago, OSHA announced proposed regulations that would update the US Hazcom regulations to align with GHS revision 7, along with several [...]
Determine whether a chemical is hazardous or nonhazardous. When working with chemicals, safety must always be a priority. But not all chemicals are created equal and many require specific handling to avoid [...]
OSHA has proposed that the US GHS Standards be upgraded to align with the GHS version 7 (which was adopted in the EU at the beginning of the year). In addition, updates to the [...]
There are several dangers associated with high temperatures. In excessive heat, the human body must get rid of excess heat while maintaining a stable internal temperature. Usually, the body has three main ways of cooling [...]
According to OSHA, maintaining a written hazard communication plan is absolutely critical to workplace safety. This requirement was the second-most commonly cited safety regulation of 2017. Is your company among those out of compliance? What [...]
Canada and the US share the world’s longest border, and are each others largest trading partners. The countries share a language and a common law. In recent years, both countries have implemented GHS standards. Despite [...]
October turned out to be a fairly busy month for EH&S regulation. The last month saw a variety of major and minor rules changes and announcements that will effect industry for years to come. You [...]
Earlier this year, OSHA hosted a national safety stand down on the topic of fall prevention. The stand down was basically an OSHA-sponsored voluntary meeting where workers and management discussed ways to improve fall safety. [...]
