Employers should be prepared to address new hazards for chemicals, even for chemicals that have been used in the workplace for years. A key requirement of OSHA's newly revised Hazard Communication ...

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 ...

I once had an experience working with a manufacturing operation that included painting processes for the main production line and a small spray-painting area in the repair section. The facility ...

A Globally Harmonized System (GHS) for Hazard Classification and Labeling. It is an international, standardized approach to hazard communication. The introduction of this system ensures that chemical ...

Scientists are calling for more stringent pesticide bans to lower deaths caused by deliberately ingesting toxic agricultural chemicals, which account for one fifth of global suicides. A NHMRC funded ...

The Globally Harmonized System is a DIY project: Countries can pick from a set of building blocks, customizing the hazard classifications implemented as well as the severity of the hazards. We can all ...

Hazard information when combined with exposure, vulnerability and capacity is fundamental to all aspects of disaster risk management, from multi-hazard risk assessments for prevention and mitigation ...

Over the years, EC&M articles have addressed many topics when applying the rules for hazardous (classified) locations. Safety tips for working in hazardous locations, class and division basics, the ...

The HOLiFOOD consortium is reimagining food safety risk assessment for the benefit of all stakeholders in the food chain ...