What's New Hazard Communication Standard OSHA Compliance Assistance Enforcement of MSDS Requirement Society for Chemical Hazard Communication Globally Harmonized System (GHS) Other Technical Resources

In order to ensure chemical safety in the workplace, information must be available about the identities and hazards of the chemicals. OSHA's Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) requires the development and dissemination of such information: Chemical manufacturers and importers are required to evaluate the hazards of the chemicals they produce or import, and Prepare labels and material safety data sheets (MSDSs) to convey the hazard information to their downstream customers. All employers with hazardous chemicals in their workplaces must have labels and MSDSs for their exposed workers, and train them to handle the chemicals appropriately.

What's New [As of July 16, 2008]:

• OSHA/EPA Occupational Chemical Database. OSHA and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Includes reports: "Physical Properties," "Exposure Guidelines," "NIOSH Pocket Guide," and "Emergency Response Information," including the US Department of Transportation (DOT) Emergency Response Guide. In addition, an all-in-one report, "Full Report," is available.
• A Guide to The Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS). OSHA, (2006, September). Also available as a 759 KB PDF, 90 pages.
• Hazard Communication. OSHA Federal Register Notice 71:53617-53627, (2006, September 7). Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM).
• Hazard Communication in the 21^st Century Workplace - Final Report. OSHA.

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