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SiteHawk NewsOSHA Submits Final GHS Rule to OMB
October 25, 2011 - On October 25, OSHA took the last step to officially adopt the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling (GHS) into the U.S.'s Hazard Communication Standard. The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) now has 90 days to review and finalize the rule before it becomes official in the Federal Register. See the full details of the rule status here.
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Professional Safety Journal Standards Insider - Preparing Your Company for GHS Adoption
Author: Jason Massey, Sales Manager
March 11, 2011 - Professional Safety magazine interviews Jason Massey regarding Globally Harmonized System adoption strategies in its Standards Insider column on the March issue.
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GHS Readiness Webinar: How to Transition to the Globally Harmonized System
Author: Ruth Mayo, Regulatory Compliance Specialist
Scott Williams. Director of Sales
February 2, 2011 - This 30-minute webinar will discuss the proposed changes by the Globally Harmonized System (GHS) and also outline a practical roadmap to successfully transition to the expected new hazard communication standards. Led by regulatory compliance specialists from SiteHawk, this webinar is designed to put you on the path to a smooth GHS transition.
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Hazard Communication-The World is Changing as We Know It-GHS is HERE!
Author: R. Scott Williams, Director of Sales
January 14, 2011 - Hazard Communication (HAZCOM) as we know it today came about in 1983 as a direct result of 29CFR 1910.1200. According to the latest OSHA Fall Agenda (1), HAZCOM as we know it will change as of August, 2011 with the promulgation of the much talked about changes to the Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) specifically related to The Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS.) How will the transition to the new HCS impact your average safety manager in an industrial application?
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GHS Readiness Webinar: How to Transition to the Globally Harmonized System
February 9, 2010 - This 30-minute webinar will discuss the proposed changes by the Globally Harmonized System (GHS) and also outline a practical roadmap to successfully transition to the expected new hazard communication standards. Led by regulatory compliance specialists from SiteHawk, this webinar is designed to put you on the path to a smooth GHS transition.
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The Power of One
December 17, 2009 - As the United States creeps closer to adopting the Globally Harmonized Hazard Communication System (GHS), companies must be prepared to comply with the new provisions.
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OSHA Proposes GHS Modifications to U.S. HazCom Standard
September 30, 2009 - OSHA published a proposal to modify its existing Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) to conform with the United Nations' Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS).
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Savvy Companies Prepping Now for GHS
By Jerry Laws, OH&S Editor
June 16, 2009 - OH&S Editor, Jerry Laws, interviewed Kim Stier, president of SiteHawk, at the 2009 American Industrial Hygiene Conference and Expo, about the expected impact of GHS and why now is the time to prepare for it.
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REACH and GHS, Compared and Contrasted
By Ruth Mayo, Regulatory Compliance Specialist
May 15, 2009 - SiteHawk compliance specialist Ruth Mayo discusses recent REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals) and GHS (Globally Harmonized System) updates, their connection, and how they affect you.
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SCHC Fall Conference Focuses on GHS
By Ruth Mayo, Regulatory Compliance Specialist
September 28, 2007 - Having been to the last three SCHC (Society for Chemical Hazard Communication) meetings I knew this year's fall meeting would be another beneficial, highly educational experience and I was not disappointed. The SCHC meeting which took place in Arlington, VA focused primarily on the GHS (Globally Harmonized System). Read More...
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GHS News-Brief Articles:
Recent GHS Events
By Kim Stier, President
August, 2007 - It has been a busy summer for the GHS. I'd like to take a moment to update you on recent GHS headlines around the world Read More...
How Do Your Peers View Transitioning to the GHS?
By Kim Stier, President
July, 2007 - For this edition of the GHS News-Brief I'd like to spend some time updating you on your peers in the industry and their take on the transition challenges associated with the GHS. SiteHawk took a GHS Survey at both of the recent national trade shows, the AIHce in Philadelphia and the ASSE in Orlando. We were very pleased by the response and were able to tabulate some interesting results, which I have shared with you below Read More...
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Industry Leaders Ready to Transition to GHS
Nashville, TN (June 18, 2007) - talk of the forthcoming Globally Harmonized System (GHS) of hazard communication filled the corridors at the recent AIH Conference and Expo in Philadelphia. In an effort to educate and take the pulse of key industry leaders, SiteHawk (the leader in web-based MSDS and chemical information management) hosted a user forum to discuss the upcoming regulatory changes. The general consensus was, due to the overwhelming benefits of a harmonized system, industry is ready to move forward Read More
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