The Globally Harmonized System (GHS) is a set of standards set forth by the United Nations aimed at standardizing and harmonizing the classification of hazards, and has been adopted by companies, governments, universities, and other institutions around the world. Although the UN does not have the power to require or enforce this system, OSHA has aligned its Hazard Communication Standard with the global system. The focus of…
Jesse Allred | May 31, 2018 | Safety Solutions | GHS, OSHA, Regulations & Compliance, Spanish Resources
When it comes to labels, few are better known than the GHS labels (even if people don’t always realize that is what they are called). GHS, or the Globally Harmonized System, is an international set of standards that are agreed upon to help ensure people from across many industries and around the world are all using universally recognized standards. This includes standards when it comes to the…
Tony Ferraro | July 11, 2016 | Safety Solutions | GHS
Globally Harmonized System Labeling Globally Harmonized System (GHS) labeling is an important requirement in many facilities. Whether you are looking to implement GHS labeling in a facility for the first time or you are just updating your current visual communication standards it is important to get everything right. In addition to helping to ensure your facility is as safe as possible, following the GHS labeling standards will…
Tony Ferraro | February 11, 2016 | Safety Solutions | GHS, Hazcom, Labeling, OSHA, Regulations & Compliance, Safety, Safety Signs
It seems like quite some time ago now that OSHA completed their 2012 final rule revising the Hazard Communication Standard, also known as the ‘right to know’ regulation. For many companies, the new regulations were looked over and then largely forgotten about. If that is the case for you, consider this your wakeup call! You now have less than a year to get in compliance with these…
Tony Ferraro | July 30, 2015 | Safety Solutions | GHS
Addressing the Risks Associated with Highly Hazardous Chemicals When it comes to keeping a facility safe, there are few things that are more important than addressing the risks associated with highly hazardous chemicals. When accidents occur with these types of chemicals it can cause widespread injury or even fatalities. OSHA addresses the specific risks associated with this type of chemical in section 1910.119 of their regulations, under…
Tony Ferraro | July 15, 2014 | Safety Solutions | GHS, Labeling, OSHA, Regulations & Compliance, Safety
Improving Hazard Communications with Vinyl Labels As you may recall, last week I wrote about a recent study that uncovered that hazard communications were at the heart of many of the most significant safety challenges in facilities today. In that article I went over how floor tape can help convey critical information, and improve the way your facility alerts employees to potential hazards throughout the company. Today…
Tony Ferraro | June 18, 2014 | Safety Products | Facility Marking, GHS, Hazcom, Labeling, OSHA, Safety, Tool Organization, Workplace Safety
Facility Safety Questions and Answers When it comes to improving safety in a facility, people have all sorts of questions. In many cases the questions are about specific situations related to their own facility. These questions often require very detailed answers and looking at how the laws or regulations apply to a specific situation. For most questions, however, the answers will be the same for all facilities.…
Tony Ferraro | May 28, 2014 | Safety Solutions | Arc Flash, Electrical Safety, Facility Safety, Fire Safety, GHS, Labeling, Lockout Tagout, OSHA, Safety, Safety Signs, Safety Standards, Workplace Safety
Safety signs, labels and other types of visual information are essential in every facility. Some of these items are required by OSHA or other regulations, and others are needed for improved efficiency and safety. The bottom line is that all facilities use these types of things, and need them to be easy to see, very durable, and customized with the exact information they need. With this in…
Tony Ferraro | May 27, 2014 | Safety Products | 5S, Equipment Labeling, Facility Efficiency, Facility Marking, GHS, Labeling, Organized Workplace, Safety, Safety Signs
When Housekeeping for safety is Ignored, Tragedy May Occur It seems that you can’t go more than a few days without seeing a news story about a workplace injury or fatality that could have been prevented with proper safety procedures. The companies where these incidents occur are investigated to see what went wrong, and in the vast majority of cases multiple OSHA safety violations are found. One…
Tony Ferraro | May 22, 2014 | Safety Solutions | GHS, Labeling, OSHA, Workplace Safety
Safety Standards in the Workplace and You Recently, chemical production companies, workers, and producers using chemicals in their final products will have noticed some changes in their labeling systems. Known as the GHS, or global harmonization system of labeling, the new labels for chemical containers are an effort at standardizing the identification procedures for many of the world’s largest industrial nations. These nations often do business with…
Tony Ferraro | May 13, 2014 | Safety Solutions | GHS, Labeling, Safety, Safety Standards, Workplace Safety
Working with hazardous chemicals can be one of the most dangerous activities for workers to engage in for a number of reasons; not the least of which being that many chemicals used in production are used in small quantities, meaning that they last a while between re-stocks and workers don’t have to handle them constantly. While this might seem like a plus, it can mean that workers…
Tony Ferraro | April 9, 2014 | Safety Solutions | Forklift Safety, GHS, Hazcom, Labeling, OSHA, Safety, Spill Cleanup, Workplace Safety
In many industries, slips, trips, falls, and lifting injuries make up the vast majority of injuries that workers are prone to experience. In others, however, occupational risks make other incidents more likely. In the case of restaurant kitchens, fast food establishments, chemical and production facilities, and any case in which the heating, cooking, welding, and/or soldering of materials is common, one of the biggest risks becomes burns.…
Tony Ferraro | March 12, 2014 | Safety Solutions | GHS, Labeling, OSHA, Safety, Workplace Safety
Most manufacturing or industrial facilities use a variety of different types of chemicals in their day to day work. Whether it is used for cleaning, in the production of a product or anything else, these chemicals are essential to the success of most industries. While they are certainly important for business, they can also be extremely dangerous. In many cases, even a small amount of them coming…
Tony Ferraro | March 5, 2014 | Safety Solutions | GHS, Labeling, Safety, Spill Cleanup
Changes are always occurring around us, if processes or practices sit idle for too long they become outdated and less efficient while everything else continues to improve. OSHA’s GHS HazCom Standard is no exception to this rule. The OSHA HazCom Standard is in place to protect employees from exposure to hazardous chemicals through the use of a chemical labeling and identification system. The previous version of this…
Tony Ferraro | August 15, 2013 | Safety Solutions | GHS, Hazcom, Labeling, OSHA, Regulations & Compliance, Safety
