Event Title
Session Number
145
Session Title
Hazard Communication - The New Globally Harmonized System (GHS) Program and Training Requirements
Track Title
Special Events/Public Safety
Event Description/Abstract
In 2012, OSHA revised its Hazard Communication Standard to be part of the Globally Harmonized System of Chemical Classification and Labeling. This revision includes new chemical labels and a standardized format for the new Safety Data Sheets (SDS). This revision will help employees with their knowledge and recognition of the hazards of the chemicals they are exposed to.
The New HazCom: A Globally Harmonized System
In 2012, OSHA revised its Hazard Communication Standard to be part of the Globally Harmonized System of Chemical Classification and Labeling. This revision includes new chemical labels and a standardized format for the new Safety Data Sheets (SDS). This revision will help employees with their knowledge and recognition of the hazards of the chemicals they are exposed to.