Final OSHA Rule Published on Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals
GHS/HazCom: March 26, 2012, the Federal Register published OSHA’s final Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS). With this rule OSHA has modified its Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) to be consistent with to the United Nations’ System. GHS Requirements OSHA estimates that 880,000 hazardous chemicals are currently used in the U.S., and […]
OSHA Requests Public Comment on Extending the Information Collection Requirements in the Cadmium in General Industry Standard
OSHA: On March 6, 2010, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) published a Federal Register notice (77 FR 13359), requesting public comments concerning its proposal to extend the Office of Management and Budget’s (OMB) approval of the information collection requirements set out in the Cadmium in General Industry Standard (29 CFR 1910.1027). The proposal […]