New Hazard Communication Standard and Global Harmonization

This training on OSHA regulations will explain you the requirements of the new hazard communication standards. It will also provide you tools and tips for implementing the updated regulation in your organization’s facilities.

Why Should You Attend:

OSHA’s Hazard Communication Standard has been in effect since 1986, with very few changes. Now OSHA has updated the Standard to make it compatible with the UN’s International Standard, as well as those practices in the European Union. The changes are being phased in over the next three years, but the first wave of change takes effect in December, 2013. The new standard can be complex and confusing unless you understand what these changes are and how they affect you and your business. Also of importance are the implementation dates, as OSHA will be checking for compliance.

This webinar will explain the requirements of the new Hazard Communication Standard and how the new requirements will be implemented. Attendees will be able to explore the requirements of the updated regulation and determine how to best apply it in their business.

Areas Covered in the Webinar:

• Changes in the Hazard Communication Standard
• The requirement for Global Harmonization
• Changes in the Safety Data Sheet
• How chemicals are classified
• Training requirements for the new standard
• Implementation dates

Who Will Benefit:

• Chemical Users
• Manufactures and Shippers
• Safety Directors
• HR Personnel
• Managers
• Personnel Responsible for preparing SDS sheets

Instructor Profile:

Dr. Kenneth S. Weinberg, Ph.D. is an independent consultant in environmental health and safety and toxicology located in Stoughton, MA. Dr. Weinberg has had extensive experience with OSHA both in his role as a consultant and in his career as the Director of Safety at a major Harvard University Teaching Hospital in Boston for over 12 years. He has been a teacher and lecturer on a variety of topics in the areas of health and safety, as well as academic areas such as anatomy and pathology. In addition, he has written several well received books in the field of health and safety, including the original book “The Safety Director’s Handbook”.