OSHA’s revised Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) requires sweeping mandatory training for most employers across the country on the new requirements for chemical labeling as well as the new Safety Data Sheets by Dec. 1, 2013. It was revised to align it with the internationally accepted Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS). Any employer that uses hazardous chemicals in its workplace is subject to the communication and training requirements of the HCS. OSHA estimates that this revised standard will affect more than 5 million workplaces across the country employing more than 43 million workers.
To read more about the revised HCS and the training requirements, check out our latest Labor & Employment Law Alert by clicking on the link below. Additional Resources: Barnes & Thornburg Labor & Employment Law Alert - " OSHA’s Revised Hazard Communication Standard Imposes New Training Requirements by Dec. 1, 2013."
OSHA’S Revised Hazard Communications Standard Imposes New Training Requirements by Dec. 1, 2013
June 18, 2013 |
Traditional Labor, Currents - Employment Law
Mark S. Kittaka
PartnerSubscribe
Do you want to receive more valuable insights directly in your inbox? Visit our subscription center and let us know what you're interested in learning more about.
View Subscription Center
LEAVE YOUR COMMENT