Much of the “buzz” in the US Regulatory Community this year, at least as regards the area of Hazardous Communication, has been about a three letter acronym that may still be a mystery to many: “GHS.” What does this acronym stand for, and how will it affect you and your company as it relates to…
29 CFR 1910.1200, the Globally Harmonized System (GHS), and the Chemical Industry
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!
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!
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!
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
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
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
Labelmaster Webinars to Delve Into GHS Classification of Chemicals
While the first implementation date of the 2012 Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) Hazard Communication Standard ─ the employee training deadline on Dec. 1, 2013 – is more than a year away, there remains consternation among safety professionals as to how to understand and meet the new regulations, especially as it relates to the Globally…
OSHA to Publish GHS Final Rule, Revise Hazcom Standard
In an effort to “improve the quality and consistency of hazard information, making it safer for workers to do their jobs and easier for employers to stay competitive,” the Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) has revised its Hazard Communication Standard to align it with the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals,…
OSHA to Announce GHS Updates to Hazard Communication Standard in Teleconference
The U.S. Department of Labor has issued a news release announcing a March 20 teleconference to provide details on the final rule that updates the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s Hazard Communication Standard to align it with the United Nations’ Globally Harmonized System (GHS) of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals: “Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis, joined by…