5 Crucial Tips for Safely Storing Hazardous Materials
Properly storing hazardous materials isn’t just important for passing audits—it’s necessary to stay safe too. Learn more about safe hazardous material storage. READ MORE...
Tag: GHS
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What Goes on an SDS? A Helpful Guide
SDS, or Safety Data Sheets, are how business communicate their hazard information about chemicals they deal with. What goes on them exactly? READ MORE...
Solving the Mysteries of HazCom Labeling
While you may be allowed to use HMIS and NFPA under the OSHA regulations, there are good reasons employers should consider the move to GHS labels exclusively. READ MORE...
OSHA, Health Canada issue joint guidance on GHS pictogram requirements
The guidance is part of the 2016-17 Regulatory Cooperation Council’s plan for workplace chemicals. Both countries have vowed to reduce and prevent differences in regulations “while respecting the legislative and regulatory requirements of each country.” READ MORE...
WHMIS 2015 – Are you prepared?
Introduction The Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS), Canada’s hazard communication standard, came into effect on October 31, 1988. The key elements of the system are hazard classification, cautionary labelling of containers, the provision of (material) safety data sheets ((M)SDSs), and worker education programs. On February 11, 2015, the Government released final regulations, the Hazardous Products […] READ MORE...