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Introduction to Hazard Communication, Part Six: Overcoming Common Challenges by Putting Your HazCom Program to Work
Welcome to the sixth and final installment in our “Intro to HazCom” series! If you missed our previous posts in this series or want to refresh your memory, just follow the hyperlinks to read about the basics of HazCom (Parts One and Two), the challenges of chemical container labeling (Part Three), the requirements for a […]
Intro to Hazard Communication, Part Five: Getting Your Training Right
In the previous installments of our “Intro to HazCom” series, we went over the basics of HazCom (Parts One and Two), tackled some of the challenges of chemical container labeling (Part Three), and discussed how to develop a solid written HazCom plan (Part Four). If you missed any of these, don’t worry! Simply click the […]
Why ISO 45001 Can Benefit You, Even if You’re Not Formally Certified
It’s been over a year now since ISO 45001 was first published, and many companies have achieved certification. If your company is one of them, congratulations on an important milestone in your safety journey! For companies that haven’t earned certification yet, ISO 45001 can still provide an invaluable tool to help you improve your workplace […]
OSHA’s Top 10 Most Cited Violations of 2018
OSHA just named its Top 10 Most Cited Violations in 2018 at the National Safety Council Congress and Expo. Among the top risks worker health and safety, Hazard Communication continues to top the agency’s list, as it has for over six years. For those involved in chemical management, Hazard Communication ranking of the list’s No. […]
What Do Coin Flips Have to Do With EHS Risks?
Many EHS professionals still struggle to identify and correct risks in the workplace. In fact, as we’ve recently discussed in this blog, both the number and rate of occupational fatalities have been rising in recent years, which points to problems with risk assessment and control. One reason for this poor performance may be that risks […]
Office Dangers: Just Because You Sit in a Chair All Day, Doesn’t Mean You’re Safe
Workplace safety is often focused on workers doing rigorous tasks in industries with the perceived highest occupational risk, such as construction, mining, oil and gas, and manufacturing. However, one of the leading causes of workplace injuries, and one of the most costly to employers, affects those workers whose time is spent in offices and laboratories […]
Job Safety Analysis Simplifies Compliance with OSHA’s Hazard Assessment Requirements
Job Safety Analysis (JSA) is a trusted and essential process for integrating EHS best practices with individual job tasks in order to improve workplace safety and efficiency. In short, JSA is a formal process for the assessment of workplace hazards, and for developing and implementing hazard prevention methods. Job Safety Analysis was first conceived as […]
Improper Hazardous Chemical Storage Can Have Disastrous Consequences
The extreme dangers of improper hazardous chemical storage are far too often overlooked, yet time after time, we are given shocking reminders of their deadly and destructive toll. As we continue to provide news and information around workplace safety during National Safety Month, we must not overlook two of the largest hazardous chemical disasters in […]
Does OSHA Really Require Employers to Keep SDSs and MSDSs for 30 Years?
Note: This blog was updated on September 20, 2024 to provide additional clarification. The short answer is: “No, not quite.” What Does OSHA’s 30-Year Requirement Actually Cover? Many EHS professionals don’t realize that the “30-year” requirement is not actually in the HazCom standard. It’s found in a different standard, 1910.1020 on “Access to Employee Exposure […]