Chemical / Hazmat
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OSHA Regulations Related to Occupational Asbestos Exposure
As an employer or employee, there are many safety regulations that you are familiar with. But do you know how…
OSHA Publishes Hazcom / GHS Revisions
OSHA has finally published the long-awaited revisions to its Hazard Communications Standard, to align with the Globally Harmonized System of…
Chemical Safety Board Renews Call for Combustible Dust Hazard Standard
February 7 marked the fourth anniversary of a massive sugar dust explosion that killed 14 workers and injured 38…
Overview of ANSI / ASME Pipe Marking Standards
ComplianceSigns.com offers an extensive selection of pipe marking labels, stencils, wraps, tapes and valve markers. This article offers an…
Safety Tip: Protecting Workers from Carbon Monoxide
Carbon Monoxide (CO) poisoning causes hundreds of deaths and thousands of hospital visits every year in North America, and the…
SAFETY TIP: Basic Chemical Handling
Many chemicals have great potential to do great harm. Use these basic tips as a starting point to ensure safe…
Look for Tougher DOT Hazmat Shipping Inspection Rules in May
DOT Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) inspectors(and others) soon will have greater authority to investigate shipments of hazardous…
NIOSH Offers No-cost Worksite Health Hazard Evaluation Service
The NIOSH Health Hazard Evaluation (HHE) program evaluates new or recently discovered hazards, illnesses from unknown causes or exposures to…
Understanding the NFPA Diamond
The NFPA “fire diamond” or “hazmat diamond” quickly and easily identifies the risks posed by short-term, acute exposure to a…
