Global Harmonization: What You Need To Know – and Do – To Prepare for the Upcoming Changes
Global Harmonization Webinar Recording
Changes to OSHA’s Hazard Communication Standard (HCS), as part of the alignment with the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS), affect more than 5 million U.S. workplaces - primarily in the areas of safety data sheet formatting, chemical classification, labeling elements, and worker training.
With HCS already a regular fixture on OSHA’s most frequently cited standards list, it’s more important now than ever before to understand how the GHS initiative affects your HCS obligations.
The proposed GHS changes affect labels and safety data sheets; your entire library of MSDSs will likely need to be completely overhauled within a short time frame.
Now is the time to get prepared for the sweeping changes.
Join us for an in-depth, timely webinar, when you’ll learn:
- The basics of OSHA’s hazard communication standard (HCS), including the 5 keys to HCS compliance
- What changes to expect to the HCS as part of the GHS alignment
- The difference in compliance obligations for chemical manufacturers, distributors, and importers vs. employers and end-users
- Why users of hazardous chemicals should be prepared to update their entire MSDS library within a short timeframe
- The new elements that are included on GHS-compliant safety data sheets and labels (including pictograms, precautionary statements, and more)
- Why training is a crucial part of GHS implementation
- Steps your organization can take now to prepare for the transition to GHS
This webinar was recorded on Tuesday, January 31, 2012
Global Harmonization: What You Need To Know – and Do – To Prepare for the Upcoming Changes
About Your Speakers:
Erin McVeigh is a Product Manager with 3E Company, a global provider of chemical, regulatory, and compliance information services. In her current role, she is responsible for the development of MSDS rules and templates and managing the regulatory requirements related to safety data sheets and labels for both SAP and MSDgen. Previously, she spent two years as a Senior Regulatory Analyst for 3E where she was responsible for the development, tracking, and maintenance of the North American EH&S regulatory information, as well as managed the regulatory development of Ariel logic.
Prior to joining 3E Company, McVeigh worked for Williams Production Co. an oil and gas company based in the Mid-Western portion of the U.S., where she worked as an EH&S regulatory specialist for the exploration and production division of the company.
Louise Bernstein is a Product Manager with 3E Company. Bernstein has many years of collected international Environmental, Health and Safety knowledge, beginning with Communications Officer for the Department for Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) in the UK, then in Canada as Product Marketing Manager for MSDS Solutions. She began her tenure with 3E Company after MSDS Solutions was purchased by 3E in 2007.
Bernstein moved to Ireland last year, where she now specializes in the internationalization of 3E Services. Bernstein earned an Honors degree in Management and Information Systems (MIS).
