GHS Changes are Official; Are You Preparing for Dec. 1 Training Deadline?

San Jose, CA - 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.

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