Many organizations meet OSHA’s Hazard Communication requirements on paper, but gaps in understanding and application continue to undermine chemical safety in real-world work environments.

On March 26, 2012, OSHA published the revised Hazard Communication Standard (HCS), "harmonizing" it with portions of the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS).

OSHA[2] revised its Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) to align with the United Nations’ Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS). Two significant changes ...