In 1983, OSHA issued the Hazard Communication Standard (29 CFR 1910.1200) to protect workers from exposure to the hazards of all chemicals in their workplace. The standard, commonly called the HAZCOM ...

The newly revised HazCom standard is expected to take effect in July of 2024, with staggered compliance dates for chemical manufacturers, importers, and distributors evaluating substances (January 19, ...

The Department of Labor recently announced a final rule from its Occupational Safety and Health Administration that will update the current Hazard Communication Standard to better protect workers by ...

The purpose of the policy is to inform employees of the potential hazards of the chemicals/chemical-containing products in use or storage at Calvin. The communication of hazards is to be accomplished ...

The Hazard Communication standard is regularly found in OSHA’s Top 10 list of most frequently cited serious violations, and training – or a lack thereof - is often cited as a reason for the violation.

OSHA provides the requirements for the Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) in 29 CFR 1910.1200. The purpose of the HCS is to ensure that employees understand health and safety information concerning ...