Blogs that apply to the United States of America
September 2014: Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced that there would be changes to the list of industries that are exempt from the requirement to routinely keep injury and illness records. August 2016: Tower companies need to know that the new requirements outlined under OSHA […]
Label: OSHA -Any printed written or graphic material that will be displayed on the containers of hazardous chemicals. GHS -GHS Labels are, an appropriate group of printed, written and graphic information elements concerning a hazardous product. Purpose: OSHA – The OSHA label acts as a visual reminder of […]
The Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) is proposing new revisions to reform of how “clear and reasonable” warning is provided in California’s Proposition 65. On November 27, 2015, the original proposed regulation reform for Prop 65 was released. Once released, the draft was followed by two comment periods and a public hearing […]
A United States House Bill regarding full ingredient disclosure on certain cleaning products has been brought forward to the US House of Representatives. What will be known as, The Cleaning Product Right to Know Act 2016, aims to standardize the labelling laws for the chemicals that are used in a variety of household […]
Beginning this week an American State will be seeing a new warning sign on their food and drink containers. Bisphenol A, commonly known as BPA, was once a trusted chemical used to improve a products shelf life and prevent bacteria contamination. Nowadays, there has been a turn of events for BPA. The chemical is […]
Capitol Hill could be legislating this week with talks that the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) could be approaching a reform. The TSCA, an Act that has not been changed in 40 years, may be moving forward to help benefit the American States. Senators Barbara Boxer (Calif.) and Jim Inhofe (Okla.) have said to […]
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued a news release on Wednesday May 11, 2016, in regards to the new updates for workplace injuries, hazards and illness. As of August 10, 2016, OSHA will require employers and employees to send a report of any injuries or illness that occur because of workplace hazards […]
This news update, GHS Chemical Labeling Requirements, is brought to you by Safety+Health. OSHA’s final Hazard Communication Standard deadline around the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals is quickly approaching. That means all customers must be fully compliant with the requirements, including those for Safety Data Sheets and chemical container […]
This news update, Environmental Compliance Basics- The Emergency Planning and Community Right to Know Act, is brought to you by JD Supra Business Advisor. Does your business use or handle chemicals? If so, then read on. EPA recently released its 2015 enforcement report, noting thousands of enforcement cases, tens of thousands of […]
This new article, The Flaws in the Emerging Toxics Reform Legislation and How They Can Be Fixed, is brought to you by Huffpost Politics.com. Congress is about to take action on reforming the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), addressing the slow progress since its passage in 1976 in advancing protection from exposure to […]