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COVID-19: Mask Use and OSHA’s Role

By Mary Jones, Manager of Implementation & Delivery, and Veronica Marrero, Regulatory Compliance Specialist The Data COVID-19 appears to primarily be spread through respiratory droplets and aerosols. In non-medical or occupational environments, both the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and World Health Organization (WHO) recommend wearing cloth masks…
Anna Kasson
03/19/21
GHSOSHASDS Authoring

SDS & Jurisdictions: What You Need to Know

Hazard and compliance regulations can get complicated – fast. Here’s what we mean: While there is a Globally Harmonized System (GHS), not everyone uses it when authoring SDSs. Some jurisdictions have their own regulations, and others pick and choose aspects from GHS to incorporate into their respective systems. See? Below,…
Anna Kasson
03/15/21
Compliance & Regulatory News

Updates to the GHS in South Korea

By Johnny Andon, Global Regulatory Affairs Manager New Requirements in South Korea South Korea has updated their GHS regulation MoEL 2016-19 to the new MoEL Notice No. 2020-130 which entered into force on January 16, 2021. Primarily, these changes affect the process of claiming CBI for products and also introduce…
Anna Kasson
03/09/21
Environmental Health & Safety

Industrial Lubricant Hazards & Safety Tips

By Nabila Al Hasan, Regulatory Compliance Specialist Lubricant Uses & Properties Lubricant is a fluid designed to reduce friction between two moving surfaces. Different types of lubricants include mineral oil, synthetic oil, aqueous lubricant, and bio-lubricant. They are used for a myriad of purposes in household, medical and industrial settings.…
Anna Kasson
03/02/21
Compliance & Regulatory NewsOSHA

Prop 65 Exemption for Out-of-State Manufacturers

By Veronica Marrero, Regulatory Compliance Specialist Proposition 65 Overview Proposition 65 requires companies doing business in the state of California, including those shipping products into California, to provide clear and reasonable warnings for products that can significantly expose the public to listed chemicals. These listed chemicals, maintained by the State…
Anna Kasson
12/15/20