This is the second of a two-part series on the steps United States-based employers should take to comply with the revised OSHA Hazard Communication Standard, also known as OSHA HCS 2012. Part 1 addressed OSHA HCS 2012 compliance for U.S.-based employers, particularly wholesalers and distributors. Part 2 addresses additional compliance requirements for manufacturers of chemical products and articles.
Whether you are a manufacturer, blender, wholesaler, distributor or downstream customer, the U.S. OSHA Hazard Communication Standard requires employers to provide its employees and chemical users barrier-free access to current material safety data sheets for all hazardous chemicals in the workplace.