GHS SERVICES
Global Harmonized System (GHS) of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals
Both Fed-OSHA and Cal/OSHA (proposed) require that all employers train all employees that are exposed to chemicals under normal conditions, or in a foreseeable emergency, on the new GHS requirements.
Even if you have one employee that works with chemicals, GHS Training was required by 12/1/13.
New changes include:
GHS News Update:
GHS Changes are Official; Are You Preparing for Dec. 1 Training Deadline?
May 17, 2013 - Although it is not in finished Golden State form, the Globally Harmonized System of hazard communication officially became part of Cal/OSHA’s regulations with the announcement that the “temporary” Horcher adoption has been approved by California’s Office of Administrative Law.
The hazcom changes, which went into effect on May 6, include a requirement that employers train their workers on the new chemical labeling format and the revamped safety data sheets (SDSs). One safety trainer warns that many employers are not giving themselves enough time to comply with this requirement and could find themselves facing a daunting deadline. Click To Read More...
Both Fed-OSHA and Cal/OSHA (proposed) require that all employers train all employees that are exposed to chemicals under normal conditions, or in a foreseeable emergency, on the new GHS requirements.
Even if you have one employee that works with chemicals, GHS Training was required by 12/1/13.
New changes include:
- New pictograms
- New Labels
- New 16-Section Safety Data Sheets (SDS)
- GHS training for your employees At Your Site customized For Your Site
- Updating your existing Hazcom written program to comply with the new GHS requirements
- Developing an effective Transition Plan to migrate your current Hazcom program to meet the new GHS requirements
GHS News Update:
GHS Changes are Official; Are You Preparing for Dec. 1 Training Deadline?
May 17, 2013 - Although it is not in finished Golden State form, the Globally Harmonized System of hazard communication officially became part of Cal/OSHA’s regulations with the announcement that the “temporary” Horcher adoption has been approved by California’s Office of Administrative Law.
The hazcom changes, which went into effect on May 6, include a requirement that employers train their workers on the new chemical labeling format and the revamped safety data sheets (SDSs). One safety trainer warns that many employers are not giving themselves enough time to comply with this requirement and could find themselves facing a daunting deadline. Click To Read More...
