29 CFR 1910.1200, the Globally Harmonized System (GHS), and the Chemical Industry

Labelmaster - September 9, 2013 - U.S. Regulations

When the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) revised the United States Hazard Communication Law (Ref: US 29 CFR 1910.1200) in May of 2012, it set off an avalanche of change in the Environmental, Health, and Safety (EH&S) circles of American industry.  Virtually every manufacturing and service industry will be involved in one aspect or…

Attending VPPPA in Nashville? Come See Us!

Labelmaster - August 27, 2013 - Events

Stop by booth 416 at VPPPA 2013 in Nashville, TN to learn about Labelmaster’s GHS and other safety solutions. Also, drop you card in our bowl for a chance to win an iPod Nano!

DGIS VIII Days 3 & 4: Wrap Up & Announcement for DGIS IX in Scottsdale, AZ!

Labelmaster - August 23, 2013 - Events

Day 3: Thursday night attendees joined us for Labelmaster Fest in the Grand Ballroom where they visited stations enabling them to learn more about Labelmaster Packaging, Books, Labels & Software Solutions.

ChemEDGE 2013: Winner of the Apple TV!

Labelmaster - August 22, 2013 - Events

Congratulations to Rise Whitworth from Hawkins, Inc., the winner of the raffle for an Apple TV at NACD ChemEDGE in Dallas! Happy viewing Rise!

DGIS VIII Round Up: Day 2

Labelmaster - August 22, 2013 - Events

Day 2 of the Dangerous Goods Instructors Symposium kicked off with Rhonda Jessop presenting “An occupation in search of a profession”.  Attendees are looking forward to hearing from Rob Donald & Leslie Hogan from the Canadian Council for Aviation and Aerospace as they discuss creating national dangerous goods standards to promote and develop a specialty…

Early Highlights from DGIS VIII: Day 1

Labelmaster - August 21, 2013 - Events

Title: Trainers and Radioactive Materials: What You Really Need to Know Presenter: Andy Ambrost – Ecology Services Content Overview: This year’s subject specialty is Class 7 Radioactive material.  From consumer commodities to medical equipment, Class 7 can’t be ignored

If You Are At ChemEDGE 2013, Stop By and See Us!

Labelmaster - August 21, 2013 - Events

    If you are in Dallas for NACD ChemEDGE 2013, stop by booth #111 to see the latest Labelmaster offerings on GHS and the entire range of Dangerous Goods product offerings!

US Federal Railroad Administration’s Emergency Action after Canadian Hazmat Train Derailment

Labelmaster - August 16, 2013 - U.S. Regulations

At approximately 1:15 AM EST on July 6th, 2013, a unit freight train of the cross-border operating Montreal, Maine, & Atlantic Railroad (MM&A) loaded with crude oil from the Bakken Shale Formations in North Dakota in the western United States suffered an as-yet unexplained failure of its automatic and manual braking systems while left unattended…

Comparing HazCom 2012 & NFPA 704 Workplace Labeling

Labelmaster - August 12, 2013 - U.S. Regulations

The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) have collaborated to provide guidance on workplace labeling in light of the changes brought by OSHA’s alignment with the United Nation’s GHS labeling protocol. The result of the collaboration is the release of a new NFPA/OSHA Quick Card, which is designed…

Are you planning to attend the Dangerous Goods Instructor’s Symposium (DGIS) in Louisville August 21-23?

Labelmaster - August 5, 2013 - Events

DGIS is in Louisville, KY this year and is shaping up to be another productive and creative event. We are Looking forward to seeing some (a lot of) new faces in the Dangerous Goods training arena along with many long time friends. DGIS is the industry event built for instructors and others in the training…