Public Comment Period for PBTs Extended
The Backstory The US EPA has identified a total of five persistent, bioaccumulative and toxic chemical substances that must be assessed for their impact to
GHS: Coming to Classification Consensus
The Backstory Many of you who have been working in Hazard Communication during the last decade would scoff at the notion of a “globally harmonized”
The 6 Most Common SDS Mistakes & How To Avoid Them
Companies using chemical products must produce accurate chemical safety information in accordance with regulations. But interpreting regulations and implementing processes to sustain chemical compliance can
Canadian SDS to use Prescribed Concentration Ranges—Again?
The Backstory As many of you know, Canada once required that ingredient concentrations be declared using specified ranges, under the now-defunct Canadian Controlled Products Regulations
A Pest Management Approach to Chemical Compliance
Over the last few decades, there has been a growing emphasis on the importance of safety in the American workplace. For the pest management industry,
Don’t Scare Your Employees Away with Safety Training
While making your safety training programs adapt to new technologies or regulations is required in order to stay ahead of any potential hazards, making it
OSHA, EPA Mull Changes to GHS
The backstory The Global Harmonization System (GHS) was implemented in the United States through the introduction of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s Hazard Communication
Are You at Risk of Being Targeted by OSHA?
Categories of Inspections Does OSHA target specific industries? The answer is yes and no. Inspections fall into two categories: Programmed and Unprogrammed. Programmed inspections are
Common Workplace Chemical Hazards & How To Avoid Them
When people think of chemicals, it often evokes images of scientists in white coats toiling away in laboratories but in reality, chemicals are also found
Hazard Communication in a Hurricane
The Backstory Nothing like a hurricane to stir up the litigation soup. As if things weren’t bad enough already for Crosby, Texas chemical manufacturer—Arkema—who suffered
