OSHA's Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) was first adopted in 1983 for the manufacturing sector. In 1987, the agency expanded the scope of coverage to include all industries where employees are ...

Your business, shop or warehouse contains chemicals unrelated to the primary work done at your company. Normal exposure to these chemicals combined with other chemicals and compounds used by your firm ...

This type of training must occur early, often, and as close or specific to the actual location and usage scenario as possible. Employee training is one of the five key pillars to OSHA's Hazard ...

Chemical manufacturers commonly send safety data sheets directly to EH&S and/or package them with chemical shipments. The EH&S Chemical Inventory team is responsible for collecting or creating digital ...

Millions of U.S. workers handle, store, or work near hazardous chemicals every day—from cleaning solvents and industrial adhesives to flammable gases and corrosive substances. Without proper training, ...

According to Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Hazard Communication Standard CFR29 1910.1200 (HazCom), employers must ensure employees have access to information about the ...

Safety Data Sheets (SDS) are an important resource for using chemicals safely. SDS's provide information on chemical properties and the hazardous properties (health, flammability, reactivity, etc.) of ...

In metal finishing, potentially flammable and hazardous chemicals such as acetone and methyl ethyl ketone (MEK) often are stored in 55-gallon or larger drums, for dispensing into smaller containers or ...