The Department of Labor and Workforce Development has adopted a final rule issued by the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration on its hazard communication standard.
The rule took effect June 5 and expires Nov. 21.
OSHA modified its hazard communication standard to conform to the United Nations’ Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals.
The statutory requirement ensures that the state’s Public Employees Occupational Safety and Health program is at least as effective as OSHA, which makes the state program eligible for federal approval and...
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