Category: Chemicals
Today’s workplace uses thousands of chemicals, many of which are hazardous. The resources in this section will help guide you in the safe and legal identification, storage, transport, and use of these chemicals, and in making sure that your employees right to know how to be safe around such substances is provided, as required by law.
HAZWOPER Emergency Response Training Requirements: Part 2
Hazardous materials specialists are workers who respond and provide support to hazardous materials technicians. Their duties parallel those of the hazardous materials technicians, but they require more specific knowledge of the various substances that must be contained. The hazardous materials specialist also acts as the site liaison with federal, state, and local authorities in regard […]
Effective HAZWOPER Emergency Response Begins with Effective Training
According to OSHA’s HAZWOPER regulation (29 CFR 1910.120), workers who are expected to respond to hazardous substance releases (responders) must be trained at the level of their response functions. Different levels of initial training are required depending on the duties and functions of each responder. Here’s a quick review of HAZWOPER emergency responder training requirements. […]
EPA Promotes Safer Products Through Safer Chemicals
New GHS Deadlines Coming
The GHS changes to the HCS are being phased in beginning with the revisions to the HCS that were finalized last year (HazComm 2012) through June 2016. The following table shows the deadlines for compliance with the HCS: Effective Completion Date Requirement(s) Who December 1, 2013 Train employees on the new label elements and safety […]
Are You Ready for GHS Changes to Hazard Communication?
Proposed UST Rule Includes Compliance Options for Renewable Fuels Storage
EPA’s Proposed UST Rule Includes Renewable Fuels
PCBs in Light Ballasts—Handle with Care
10 Tips for Ensuring Hazard Communication Compliance
Here are 10 tips that can help ensure HazCom compliance as well as the protection of employees from chemical hazards in your workplace. The hazard communication standard applies to almost every organization and employer covered by OSHA regulations. It applies to manufacturers, importers, and distributors of hazardous chemicals, and to employers with employees exposed or […]