OSHA Publishes Its Updated Hazard Communication Standard

2024年5月20日，OSHA发布了其 最后的规则 on its Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) to conform to the United Nations’ Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS). The amendments were made to address issues that arose during the implementation of the 2012 updates to the HCS and provide better alignment with other U.S. agencies and international trading partners while enhancing the effectiveness of the standard.

高碳钢概述

The HCS requires periodic revision to maintain consistency with the GHS and incorporate the progression of scientific principles and best approaches for the classification and communication of workplace hazards related to hazardous chemical exposure.

This rulemaking amends the HCS primarily to align with Revision 7 of the GHS, 2017年出版, 在适当的地方. OSHA has determined that the revisions in this 最后的规则 will enhance the effectiveness of the HCS by ensuring employees are appropriately apprised of the chemical hazards to which they may be exposed, thus reducing the incidence of chemical-related occupational illnesses and injuries.

高碳钢的修改

对标准的修改包括:

·         Revised criteria for classification of certain health and physical hazards to better capture and communicate the hazards to downstream users;

·         Revised provisions for labels (including provisions addressing the labeling of small containers and the relabeling of chemicals that have been released for shipment);

·         Amendments related to the contents of safety data sheets; and

·         New provisions relating to concentrations or concentration ranges claimed as trade secrets.

具体地说, the 最后的规则 will require labels on small packaging to be more comprehensive and readable and make changes to help ensure trade secrets no longer prevent workers and first responders from receiving critical hazard information on safety data sheets. Workers will also benefit from other changes in the updated standard, including a clearer hazard classification process to provide more complete and accurate hazard information on labels and safety data sheets; updated physical hazard classes to better inform users on the safe handling of explosives, aerosols and chemicals under pressure; and updated precautionary statements on how to safely handle, 储存和处置危险化学品.

新规定还包括OSHA的规定 解释函, which it has provided since the rule was last amended. The 解释函 provided for multiple changes that include:

·新的、修订的和更新的定义;

·修订定义;

·更新标签要求;

·         Changes to the flammable gas hazard classification;

·         Revised health hazard statements and precautionary statement; and

·         Revised chapters on skin corrosion/irritation, serious eye damage and irritation.

HCS合规日期

The 最后的规则 will have staggered compliance dates for employers. 这些包括:

·化学品制造商, 进口商, 分销商评估物质, 合规日期为1月. 19, 2026;

·         For evaluating mixtures, the compliance date is 2027年7月19日;

·对于物质, 所有雇主须, 必要时, 更新任何可替代的工作场所标签, 更新危害沟通程序, and provide any additional employee training for newly identified physical hazards, health hazards or other hazards no later than 2026年7月20日; and

·用于混合物, 所有雇主须, 必要时, 更新任何可替代的工作场所标签, 更新危害沟通程序, and provide any additional employee training for newly identified physical hazards, health hazards or other hazards no later than 1月. 19, 2028.

Employers have an additional six months beyond these dates to:

·         Update alternative workplace labeling;

·         Revise their HCS program; and

·         Provide any necessary employee training related to newly identified physical, 健康或其他危害.

接下来的步骤

Employers should review the 最后的规则 to determine how the changes affect them. 具体地说, 化工制造商, 进口商, 分销商, and all employers that evaluate substances and mixtures should pay attention to their specific compliance dates for these actions.

重要日期:

2024年5月20日

OSHA公布了HCS修正案.

2024年7月19日

最终规则生效.

1月. 19, 2026

这是 compliance date for 化工制造商, 进口商 and 分销商 who evaluate substances.

2026年7月20日

这是 compliance date for all employers that evaluate substances.

2027年7月19日

这是 compliance date for manufacturers, 进口商 and 分销商 who evaluate mixtures.

2028年7月20日 这是 compliance date for all employers that evaluate mixtures.

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