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Regulations
Global Harmonization System
Haz it Harmonized or Hindered Compliance with Hazard Communication in the United States?
On March 26, 2012, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) amended the Hazard Communication (HazCom) Standard (29 CFR 1910.1200) in an effort to more closely align the United States requirements for hazard communication with the Globally Harmonized System for the Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS) used by other world economies.
EPA to Manufacturers: Chemical Data Reporting Submission Deadline Sept. 30
EPA reminds manufacturers and importers that are subject to Chemical Data Reporting (CDR) requirements for 2016 that they must submit their data by Sept. 30, 2016.
PSM Standard: OSHA Issues Interim Enforcement Policy for Appendix A Chemicals
OSHA has issued a new interim citation policy concerning concentrations of chemicals listed in Appendix A of the Process Safety Management Standard. The memorandum, issued July 18, rescinds and replaces a memo from June 2015.
NIOSH Draft IDLH Value Profile for Peracetic Acid Reopens for Comment
In response to requests from the public, NIOSH is accepting further comments on the draft "IDLH value profile" for peracetic acid, an organic peroxide.
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Guidance
National Safety Council: Workplace Injuries by the Numbers
National Safety Council Infographic examining the numbers associated with workplace injuries.
