DID YOU KNOW?

According to OSHA, the purpose of the Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) is “to ensure that the hazards of all chemicals produced or imported are evaluated and details regarding their hazards are transmitted to employers and employees." The premise behind HCS is that employers and employees have the right to know the hazards and identities of the chemicals they are exposed to and what precautions they can take to protect themselves. OSHA's phase-in period ended on June 1, 2016 for aligning its Hazard Communication Standard (HazCom) with the Globally Harmonized System (GHS), a global hazard communication system developed by the […]