OSHA announced on January 15 that it is extending the compliance dates with its update to the Hazard Communication Standard ...

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 ...

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 ...

The Department of Labor recently announced a final rule from its Occupational Safety and Health Administration that will update the current Hazard Communication Standard to better protect workers by ...

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OSHA notes that no changes to the purpose, or the scope and application, of the HCS appear in the NPRM. OSHA states that several LOIs were included in the NPRM. One of significance relates to the ...

The federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s hazard communication regulations require employers to take measures to minimize employee exposure to potentially dangerous chemicals. Among ...

The chemical hygiene plan shall include each of the following elements and shall indicate specific measures that the employer will take to ensure laboratory employee protection: ...

Hazard communication is an OSHA requirement established in 1983. This standard pertains to a worker’s understanding of the safety hazards associated with any chemicals they will use during their ...

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.

In accordance with Michigan's Hazard Communication Standard, the University has established a written hazard communication program to ensure that employees with exposure or potential exposure to ...