A chemical that meets the definition of “flammable” requires special precautions in handling, use, transfer, and storage. But the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has changed the definition of “flammable” throughout its general industry and construction standards to align them with the Globally Harmonized System of [...]
A key requirement of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA’s ) newly revised Hazard Communication Standard 29 CFR 1910.1200 is that chemical manufacturers and distributors operating in the United States classify their chemicals using criteria adopted from the United Nations’ Globally Harmonized System of Classification and [...]
Question: What are the changes in OSHA’s Hazard Communication Standard? Answer: Prior to now, OSHA’s Hazard Communication Standard hasn’t been changed since 1994. The new 2012 modifications to the standard were brought about to improve the health and safety of workers through more effective communications on chemical [...]
