This update to the Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) will provide a common and coherent approach to classifying chemicals and communicating hazard information on labels and safety data sheets.

The GHS includes criteria for the classification of health, physical and environmental hazards, as well as specifying what information should be included on labels of hazardous chemicals as well as safety data sheets.

OSHA has issued a final rule that updates the Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) to align primarily with the seventh revision of the United Nations’ Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS). The final rule was published on May 20, 2024 and takes effect on July 19, 2024.

OSHA revised its hazard communication regulation to adopt the GHS (rev. 3), to provide greater consistency, and to improve the quality and readability of labels and SDSs. Formerly referred to as material safety data sheets (or MSDSs), SDSs are developed by the manufacturer or importer and provided by the product supplier.

2018年4月12日 · HAZCOM is essential for keeping workers informed about the dangerous chemicals in the facility. Learn best practices, OSHA regulations, what GHS is, and more.

2025年3月21日 · But in the years since, the UN continued to update the GHS every 2 years, resulting in HazCom 2012 becoming out of phase with current recognized global best practices. OSHA first proposed updating HazCom to align with more recent editions of the GHS in 2021 and finally issued a final rule in 2024 that is now already in effect.

2013年12月1日 · Cal/OSHA revised the Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) found in Title 8 of the California Code of Regulations (T8CCR), Section 5194 to align with the Globally Harmonized System (GHS) of classification and labeling of chemicals. The key changes in the Hazard Communication Standard.

2025年1月20日 · The new HazCom rule updates the standard to align with GHS Rev. 7 and some provisions from GHS Rev. 8. Changes cover a variety of areas, including new and changed hazard classes for Safety Data Sheets (SDSs) and labels, confidential business information, and …

What is GHS? GHS (Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals) Internationally negotiated approach to hazard communication. It provides: –Harmonized definitions of hazards –Specific criteria for labels –Harmonized format for safety data sheets 3 basic areas of focus: –Classification of physical hazards

The purpose of this section is to ensure that the hazards of all chemicals produced or imported are classified, and that information concerning the classified hazards is transmitted to employers and employees.