OSHA issues guidance on injury reporting and safety incentive programs *

USA - July 16 2012
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued a directive on March 12, 2012, explaining its position on safety incentive and disincentive policies.

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OSHA aligns its hazard communication standard with global hazard system *

USA - March 29 2012
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has modified its existing Hazard Communication Standard (HazCom) to conform with the United Nations' Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS).

Co-authors: Darren A. Crook.

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OSHA requests comments on two proposed standards -- hazard communication and combustible dust *

USA - December 7 2009
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is proposing to modify its existing Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) to conform with the United Nations' Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS).

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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration continues to focus on recordkeeping: national emphasis program announced *

USA - October 21 2009
With an effective date of September 30, 2009, OSHA's one-year national emphasis program (NEP) on recordkeeping will target employers with lower than average injury and illness rates in historically high-rate industries.

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OSHA implements 2009 Site-Specific Targeting Plan *

USA - October 1 2009
Each year, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration ("OSHA") issues a Site-Specific Targeting ("SST") Plan identifying for inspection industry sectors with historically high occupational injury and illness rates.

Co-authors: Cole A. Wist.

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