Do Combustible Liquids Matter Anymore?
It has been over 10 years since OSHA adopted the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS) into its Hazard Communication Standard (HazCom), and yet, there is some misunderstanding about the standard that still persists. Despite years of advance notice and the efforts of several manufacturers, importers, distributors and the companies who use the chemicals to update labels and SDSs, HazCom continues to not only be on OSHA’s list of Top 10 Most Frequently Cited Standards but to be towards the top of that list, even a decade later. To be fair, the HazCom standard has proven difficult for many businesses to comply with even before the adoption of GHS. While most of the changes to how chemical hazards are communicated in the workplace are arguably better, some of them have caused confusion and misunderstanding. Click here for the full article on Combustible Liquids from OH&S Magazine, June, 2023
