The OSHA standard for Hazard Communication - 1910.1200 entered the business world in 1983 for manufacturing and was expanded to all industries in 1987. The standard was updated in 2012 and again in 2024 to align the OSHA standard with a Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling (GHS). The updates were intended to make the hazard communication process more efficient across the globe and remove what had become a patchwork of data sheets in varying formats. The t

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OSHA Recordkeeping and posting

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Key elements of an effective dry pipe sprinkler system maintenance program

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Early Return to Work programs for EMR management

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Fire sprinkler systems need your attention to prevent a freeze event that can either impair protection or cause water damage. As winter...

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