OSHA instructs inspectors on enforcing hazcom standard

摘要

Washington - OSHA compliance officers now have a new instruction document outlining inspection procedures for the agency's updated Hazard Communication Standard. The document details the revisions made to the standard, including standardized labeling for hazardous chemicals, and outlines the required format and content for Safety Data Sheets. The instruction also explains how inspectors should enforce the standard during the transition period in place until June 1, 2016 - the deadline for full implementation of the rule.