The printing industry will primarily be affected by the labeling and Safety Data Sheet changes to the Hazard Communication Standard, as well as the training requirements that accompany these changes.

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has just recently published a new Proposed Rule -- “Update to the Hazard Communication Standard.” The associated ...

The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration recently issued a notice of informal hearing on the agency's Hazard Communication Standard (HCS). OSHA expects the HCS ...

Employers should be aware of two separate developments in the workplace safety space that occurred last week – and prepare ...

In 1983, OSHA issued the Hazard Communication Standard (29 CFR 1910.1200) to protect workers from exposure to the hazards of all chemicals in their workplace. The standard, commonly called the HAZCOM ...

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OSHA announced on January 15 that it is extending the compliance dates with its update to the Hazard Communication Standard final rulemaking. Manufacturers, importers, and distributors were initially ...

The Hazard Communication Standard is an Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulation. The Hazard Communication Standard may also be referred to as the Right-to-Know Law, RTK, or ...

OSHA provides the requirements for the Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) in 29 CFR 1910.1200. The purpose of the HCS is to ensure that employees understand health and safety information concerning ...

The following information is contributed by Rick Hartwig and the Environmental, Health, and Safety Affairs Department of Printing Industries of America. Get ready for changes to your Hazard ...

OSHA issued a proposed rule to update its Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) on Feb. 5. Potential changes to the HCS include adjustments to hazard classification, labels and information and training.