To ensure the safety of workers and prioritize the safety of the public and the environment, proper hazard communication is mandatory. Each firm producing or handling chemicals must understand what exactly it is. This also helps comply with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) Hazcom Standard (HCS).
Government officials frequently visit firms or factories to verify any noncompliance with the HCS requirements or to find any safety violations. OSHA recently fined a northeast food manufacturer $463K for putting South Jersey workers at risk for workplace safety. In the course of the inspection, the inspectors discovered seven safety violations.
The consequences of noncompliance can be indeed severe. That’s the reason why, facilities must understand each word of HCS standard to follow the federal laws. Implementing the rule in each step along with data accuracy may seem difficult with manual efforts. But not anymore. There are ways to simplify the process, and for this reason, embracing solutions like an SDS management system is necessary.Continue reading the blog that will give you a clearer view of effective hazard management.
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