OSHA Proposes Rulemaking to Amend Hazard Communication Standard

May 29, 2024

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) published a final rule on May 20, 2024, that updates the Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) to align with the seventh revision of the United Nations' Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS). The rule will take effect on July 19, 2024. OSHA says the updated standard will improve the standard’s effectiveness by better informing employees about chemical hazards in the workplace. 

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