Jan 26, 2021
Since OSHA completed its initial alignment of the Hazard Communication Standard (HazCom) with the UN’s Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling… Read more
MSDSonline | GHS
GHS is the United Nations’ Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals. It’s a global approach to hazardous chemical classification and communication that countries and agencies around the world can adopt to more closely align their disparate hazard communication standards in order to, among other things, reduce trade barriers and protect end-users of chemicals.
Oct 9, 2020
VelocityEHS is providing free access to critical chemical safety and hazard communication information for those impacted by Hurricane Delta. For a limited… Read more
Mar 12, 2020
On March 10, 2020 the U.S.–Canadian Regulatory Cooperation Council (RCC) published its 2019-2020 work plans. These work plans introduce the specific… Read more
Nov 22, 2019
On November 20, 2019 the U.S. Office of Information and Regulatory Affiars (OIRA) published the federal government’s Fall… Read more
Sep 25, 2019
VelocityEHS was in attendance Tuesday morning at the Society for Chemical Hazard Communication's Fall 2019 Meeting in Arlington, Virginia. Representatives from OSHA… Read more
Sep 20, 2019
Earlier this summer, Health Canada published a number of formal guidance documents and other resources intended to help Canadian hazardous products suppliers… Read more
Sep 16, 2019
Safe Work Australia, the agency responsible for developing Australia’s national policy on work health and safety (WHS), is reminding workers and employers… Read more
Jul 30, 2019
While the phase-in period for OSHA's first alignment with GHS might be over, your obligations are not. Getting and staying compliant with… Read more
Jul 9, 2019
OSHA and PHMSA recently hosted a public meeting to discuss proposed changes and updates to the GHS in preparation for the 37th… Read more
May 23, 2019
After nearly four years, Canada’s implementation of GHS and WHMIS 2015 is approaching completion. The final deadline for federally regulated workplaces… Read more