When federal OSHA adopted the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS) in 2012, a compliance clock started ticking. And when Cal/OSHA began adopting the federal rule, it retained federal OSHA’s deadlines, meaning California employers don’t have extra time to comply with the changes.
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As of December 1, 2015, all containers should be shipped with GHS-compliant labels. If you’re a distributor and you still have stock with non-GHS labels, those labels must be updated. If you are an end user, and you receive a container with a noncompliant label after December 1, you should request a compliant label from the distributor. Read More