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Since dentists deal with potentially hazardous chemicals every day, it’s important they recognize the potential hazards their practices face – and know how to avoid them. As such, dental offices and clinics are required to comply with OSHA’s Hazard Communication Standard through the use of Safety Data Sheets (SDSs) for places of employment in which…read more.
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Global Safety Management Is Among The 2017 Florida Companies To Watch List
We’re pleased to be among 50 statewide winners selected by GrowFL for the 2017 Florida Companies to Watch. We were selected from more than 500 nominees throughout Florida in association with the Edward Lowe Foundation. “We’re honored to be in a class with top tier companies throughout the state, selected for winning management teams, competitive market…read more.
5 Myths About OSHA Compliance Officers
The Occupational Safety and Health Act passed in 1970 sets certain standards for employers to keep their work environments safe for employees. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration is in charge of enforcing the standards of OSHA. While OSHA has done a good job reducing the number of work-related injury claims, some people have wrong…read more.
Turkey Adopts Long Awaited REACH-like Regulation
The Backstory For nearly seven years we’ve been hearing of an impending regulation in Turkey which would require registration, evaluation, authorization and restriction of chemical substances, much like the existing chemical regulatory framework in the EU, referred to by the acronym of REACH. On June 23, 2017 Turkey made these plans a reality by publishing…read more.
What You Need to Know About Manufacturing Workplace Health and Safety
Safety is a major concern in the manufacturing industry. Without standards for preventing and diagnosing incidents concerning radiation, explosives, chemicals, transit, and machinery, there is a high likelihood of workplace related injuries and deaths. Executives, managers and employees are all responsible for knowing OSHA standards and taking preventative measures to maintain workplace health and safety.…read more.
Top 3 Things Veterinarians Teach Us About Safety Data Sheets
According to the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA), safety data sheets (SDS) should be required reading for every professional working in the field of veterinary medicine. So why aren’t they? The first reason is that SDS (formerly called MSDS) can be confusing to read. Another reason is that sometimes a practice has out-of-date SDSs. Still,…read more.
The OSHA Compliance Cost of Your HazCom Binder
By: Julie MacGregor, President and CEO Global Safety Management As the second most common OSHA violation, most businesses already have the Hazard Communication Standard (29 CFR 1910.1200) on their radar. Each office should have at least one staff member who understands the requirement to keep safety data for products both “readily available” and “up to…read more.
EPA Proposes New SNUR on Carbon Nanotubes
The Backstory Carbon nanotubes (CNT) are used to increase the strength and rigidity of composite materials in a variety of applications, from ice hockey sticks to boat hulls. Burgeoning new uses, such as the creation of electrically conducting CNT fibers and supercapacitors could change the way we transfer and store energy—that is, if these new…read more.
GrowFL Announces 2017 Florida Companies to Watch Finalists
Global Safety Management Among Second-Stage Businesses Competing to Earn Prestigious Honor Global Safety Management was among the first round of 2017 Florida Companies to Watch finalists recently announced by GrowFL. The awards event – now in its seventh year – honors 50 select second-stage companies from throughout the state of Florida for developing valuable products and…read more.
Global Safety Management Successfully Closes Funding Round
Global Safety Management (GSM), a SaaS-based compliance company that provides tools for companies to easily create, manage, and deliver mandatory product safety information and labeling has announced the successful close of a fundraising round from Florida Gulfshore Capital, Mosley Ventures, the FAN Fund, and other investors. Existing investor Fidelis Capital also participated. GSM focuses on the creation, management, and…read more.