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5 Steps to HAZCOM Compliance
According to OSHA statistics, Hazard Communication—or HAZCOM— violations are the 2nd most reported violation in the United States. OSHA’s Hazard... More →
Five Important Steps to HazCom Compliance
Regular readers of the HSI blog know that hazard communications (HazCom) is an important part of a company’s EHS obligations... More →
The 5 Step Guide to HAZCOM Compliance
Whether you’re working toward getting your organization in compliance with OSHA’s Hazard Communication (HazCom) standard on your own, or with... More →
SDS Management
Comprehensive SDS storage, reporting and access in one location…wherever you are. HSI’s unique safety management platform provides a complete safety... More →
24-Hour Hotline
HSI’s 24-Hour Emergency Response Hotline allows you to access your safety data sheets (SDS) via email and to receive emergency... More →
OSHA’s Top Ten Citations for 2019
These are OSHA’s top ten most frequently written citations in 2019, with the facts and the explanations surrounding them, as... More →
Ready for an OSHA Safety Data Sheet Audit?
Maintaining an accurate, up to date safety data sheet collection is the first step in avoiding OSHA’s 2nd most-frequently cited... More →
SDS Management: On–Site Chemical Inventory & Exposure
It Begins with Chemical Inventory and Ends with Chemical Intelligence With more than three million facilities employing over 30 million... More →
SDS: Chemical Management
Still in an old 3-ring binder? Tired of managing multiple systems for your chemical management? HSI offers SDS Management software... More →
What’s Your Chemical Inventory Score?
Chemical inventories are the backbone of a good safety data sheet (SDS) management program. Without an accurate chemical inventory, you... More →
Don’t Forget the Training!
Why your organization mustn’t ignore a critical piece of HAZCOM & GHS compliance. I probably don’t have to tell you... More →
HSI Acquires Vivid Learning Systems
HSI is proud to welcome Vivid Learning Systems, one of the nation's fastest-growing providers of online safety training, to our... More →
Q & A: Chemical Management Plans: Lab Safety & HAZCOM
Question: “What is the simplest way to have one chemical management plan to address both HazComm and Lab Standard (29CFR... More →
Cayuga Health System
Cayuga Health System needed assistance to quickly create an up-to-date and accurate safety data sheet (SDS) document collection to comply... More →
Tackle OSHA's Top 10
OSHA's Top 10 Most-Frequent Citations address hazards that commonly result in serious occupational injury, fatality, or illness. This mix of... More →
Conflicting Regulatory Requirements Concerning Pesticides
In 1996, genetically modified crops were introduced to the fields of the world. One of the purported benefits of these... More →
GHS Labels: What They Look Like and What They Mean
When a company makes, stores, or ships dangerous chemical products, they need to ensure the Globally Harmonized System (GHS) pictogram... More →
Online Safety Training: What Customers Say They Want, But Don’t Have (and where to find it)
One recent survey of customer’s across the online training industry revealed a wish list of specific training desires, course titles... More →
Managing OSHA’s Document Management Requirements
Documentation lies at the heart of an OSHA inspection. From records of routine equipment inspections to incident reports to hazard... More →
Hazard Communication: Knowledge to Protect Yourself
We all know the power of communication, and nowhere is it more mission critical than when communicating hazards in the... More →
Q & A: OSHA’s Top 10 Most Frequently Cited Standards
Question: “Does OSHA have a "high-risk" hazard list, like combustible dust, or lack of FR clothing in facilities with Flash... More →
The Possible Impact of Regulatory Reductions on Workplace Safety Enforcement
On January 30, President Trump signed an executive order entitled “Reducing Regulation and Controlling Regulatory Costs,” which targets the reduction... More →
Safety Data Sheet (SDS) FAQ’s
What products require an SDS?Any product that is considered a hazardous chemical requires a safety data sheet. A hazardous chemical... More →
Lessons from a Life in Safety: #4
Collaborate, Don’t Separate! Be on the lookout for collaborative opportunities early and often. Two jobs ago, I managed to get... More →
Q & A: Globally Harmonized System Updates
Question: “Are there new training requirements for staff for the GHS update since the 2014/15 rollout?” Answer: No. June 1st... More →
All the OSHA Acronyms! With Definitions!
One of the frustrating things about the government—or any large bureaucratic institution—is the jargon. Least popular for laymen are acronyms... More →
Guide to Environmental Health Safety (EHS) Acronyms
If you’ve been in the occupational safety world for 10 years or 10 days, there’s little doubt you’ve run head... More →
Mobility for EHS Management Systems
Stefanie V.: Good afternoon, and welcome to today's EHS Today webcast: Mobility for EHS Management Systems, sponsored by SafeTec, an... More →
Chemical Safety: What Not To Do
When I was little, one of my favorite games to play with my cousin Erica was something we made up... More →
HazCom Signage
Since its implementation in 2015, OSHA’s Hazard Communication Standard has made OSHA-compliant hazard pictograms part of the visual landscape in... More →