In order to ensure chemical safety in the workplace, information about the identities and hazards of the chemicals must be available and understandable to workers.

Jul 19, 2024 · OSHA updated the standard in 2012 to align with the third revision of the GHS to provide a common and coherent approach to classifying chemicals and communicating hazard information.

On May 20, 2024, OSHA published a significant revision to the Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) in an effort to better align the HCS with the United Nations’ Globally Harmonized System of …

Jan 20, 2025 · The new HazCom rule updates the standard to align with GHS Rev. 7 and some provisions from GHS Rev. 8. Changes cover a variety of areas, including new and changed hazard …

The requirements of this section are intended to be consistent with the provisions of the United Nations Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS), primarily Revision 7.

The Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS) is an internationally agreed-upon standard managed by the United Nations that was set up to replace the …

The GHS includes criteria for the classification of health, physical and environmental hazards, as well as specifying what information should be included on labels of hazardous chemicals as well as safety …

“Material Safety Data Sheets” (MSDS’s) will be replaced by “Safety Data Sheets” (SDS’s); The new SDS’s will be divided into 16 sections, with information about the product’s chemical hazards …

Sep 22, 2024 · OSHA’s updated standard on hazard communication (1910.1200) officially went into effect July 19. The standard now aligns the agency’s regulations with those of the seventh revision of …

Learn the differences between OSHA, GHS, REACH & CLP regulations and how effective SDS management helps ensure global chemical safety and compliance.