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10/2/2012
GHS: Hazards Not Otherwise Classified
8/14/2012
EPA Jurisdiction—Sackett v. EPA
8/7/2012
GHS Labeling: More Than Just a Picture
7/31/2012
New GHS Labels vs. DOT Labels
Q. I have a 55-gallon drum of a flammable chemical that I plan to ship to a customer. I know I am required to have a GHS label on the outside, as well as DOT markings and labels. I was told that the flame pictogram on the GHS label cannot be on the drum since there is already a Flammable Liquid label as required by the DOT. Is this true...7/19/2012
Congress Weighs In on DOT’s Enhanced Enforcement Authority
In the MAP 21 highway bill passed earlier this month, Congress further defined the DOT’s Enhanced Enforcement Authority, including placing limits how and when that authority can be used. The Enhanced Enforcement Authority, or “Package-Open Rule,” was published as a final rule in the Federal Register on March 2, 2011, and authorizes...
7/3/2012
Updating Safety Data Sheets
5/1/2012
How Will OSHA’s Adoption of the GHS Affect HazCom Training Programs?
On March 26, 2012, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) completed a years-long effort to incorporate the Globally Harmonized System (GHS) of Chemical Classification and Labeling into the Hazard Communication (HazCom) Standard. In addition to many changes to hazard criteria, this rule significantly revises labels and Safety Data Sheets (SDSs). The new regulations also...
3/20/2012
OSHA Finalizes GHS Rule, Training Deadline 12/01/13
OSHA’s rule to align its current Hazard Communication Standard with the global harmonization system (GHS) has been finalized, and will appear in the Federal Register in the near future. In a press conference this afternoon, Secretary of Labor Hilda Solis and OSHA Assistant Secretary Dr. David Michaels described...1/31/2012
Fall 2011 Regulatory Agendas: Occupational Safety and Health
Twice each year, the departments and independent agencies of the Federal government publish public agendas of their rulemaking activities. These semiannual agendas both review recent new rules and announce upcoming rule activities. While each agency and department creates its own agenda...
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