Twenty years ago, the Occupational Safety & Health Administration began requiring companies that manufacture or market hazardous chemicals to prepare and issue material safety data sheets (MSDSs).

Material safety data sheets (MSDSs) are the cornerstone of compliance for a number of OSHA and EPA standards. Yet, as notorious as they are among safety professionals, some argue that MSDSs remain ...

The one-year anniversary of the final phase-in date for the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA’s) revised Hazard Communication standard (HCS), Title 29 Code of Federal Regulations ...

Inform yourself about hazardous materials before working with them. Start by reading the container label and reviewing the product's Safety Data Sheet (SDS). The Occupational Safety and Health ...

OSHA's Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) was first adopted in 1983 for the manufacturing sector. In 1987, the agency expanded the scope of coverage to include all industries where employees are ...

A Globally Harmonized System (GHS) for Hazard Classification and Labeling. It is an international, standardized approach to hazard communication. The introduction of this system ensures that chemical ...

FORT RUCKER, Ala. (July 15, 2019) - Every individual working with or near chemicals must understand the associated risks to avoid injuries. Failure to recognize a chemical hazard puts workers at risk ...

OSHA, recognizing the unique characteristics of the laboratory workplace, has tailored a standard for occupational exposure to hazardous chemicals in laboratories. This standard is often referred to ...