SAFETYCAL NEW WEBSITE LAUNCH

What’s New!

Our new Website, that’s what.   We are happy to report that our new website is up and running with ease.  A fresh new look, easier to navigate and more upcoming features on the way, make this Safetycal’s best website ever.  We hope you will log-on and sign up for our monthly emails, keep an eye out for our soon to be launched FAQ page, and send us your comments and questions.

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GHS Signal Words

Signal Words??

The final GHS/HCS Rule requires the use of a “Signal Word” on all Labeling.  This signal word can be either Danger or Warning.  OSHA goes to great length to explain the differences of perceived understand in these two words.  Studies were conducted not only in the US, but also around the world.  It has been determined that Danger and Warning are the two most attention getting signal words, with the majority of individuals, albeit male, female, young or mature, understanding that the presence of one of these signal words is cause for greater attention.  Given that is the goal of the labels (to be noticed and read), it stands to reason that using a word to get end users to read the information simply makes sense.  There are a few chemical categories which require no signal word.  Again, we are waiting for the chemical companies to complete the new SDS forms.  Once we have those available to us, we will all have a more clear direction in regards to signal words for any given chemical and the construction of labels can begin in earnest.


This information is offered for evaluation and discussion only.  For more information contact your local OSHA representative or go to http://www.osha.gov/dsg/hazcom/index.html 

GHS - How is it going to affect us?

How do we adapt to this new rule?

OSHA clarifies their view on how we will be affected by this new rule by stating that "employees whose only exposures to hazardous chemicals result from their use of the chemical" the affects will be fairly minor and consist mostly of becoming familiar with new labeling.  However, for those companies that manufacture chemicals, the standard packs a little stiffer punch.  All chemicals will need to be reclassified in accordance with the new system.  This simple statement carries a heavy weight for the chemical industry as a whole.  One can assume this includes companies that manufacture chemicals as a bi-product of their process.

That is not to say that OSHA is insensitive to the enormity of this task, which is why they have allowed a fairly long phase-in period.  And remember, this is not just US companies that must comply.  All imported chemicals must also carry the proper classification and labeling before they reach our docks.

This information is offered for evaluation and discussion only.  For more information contact your local OSHA representative or go to http://www.osha.gov/dsg/hazcom/index.html