The first major overhaul of US chemical safety regulations in over a decade introduces sweeping changes to classification, ...

The U.S. Chemical Safety Board has released the first volume of its new incident reports, providing public access to ...

A hazardous materials incident that had neighbors in Thousand Oaks sheltering in place for hours Wednesday night involved ...

The Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) requires employers to establish hazard communication programs to transmit information on the hazards of chemicals to their employees by means of labels on ...

SDSs use the Globally Harmonized System (GHS), a universal system designed to provide a consistent method of communicating chemical hazards. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) ...

Likewise, new compounds and materials are being made within our labs that may also have their own unique qualities that can pose their own safety hazards. It is important that in handling chemicals ...

If necessary, consult published data (such as material safety data sheets and chemical dictionaries) for response planning. Additionally, communicate potential hazards to other workers in your area.