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Common Mistakes in Hazard Communication: What Manufacturers, Distributors, and Importers Need to Know

For any jurisdiction, effective hazard communication is crucial in ensuring workplace safety and compliance with regulations. Yet, despite its importance, many manufacturers, distributors, and importers stumble in their hazard communication efforts. These missteps can lead to serious consequences, from workplace accidents to legal issues. Uncovering common mistakes made to avoid…
Alex Milan
08/23/24
Compliance & Regulatory NewsProduct StewardshipSDS AuthoringSDS Translation

Streamline SDS Compliance with TotalSDS Professional Services

In today's dynamic regulatory landscape, maintaining compliance with chemical safety standards is a complex challenge for businesses across different sectors, including chemical manufacturing, construction, biotechnology, and healthcare. TotalSDS is dedicated to supporting your regulatory needs with comprehensive professional services to ensure your chemical safety and compliance. Our expert team is…
Hawk SEM
08/22/24
Environmental Health & SafetyOSHASDS AuthoringSDS Management

FAQs: Updating and Managing Safety Data Sheets

In today’s fast-paced regulatory landscape, managing Safety Data Sheets (SDS) efficiently is crucial for ensuring workplace safety and compliance. With the increasing complexity of regulations and the need for up-to-date information, many organizations are turning to advanced software solutions to streamline their SDS management processes. Enter TotalSDS Authoring and SDS…
Alex Milan
07/24/24
Environmental Health & SafetyNewsSDS ManagementWorkplace Safety

Ensuring Safety & Compliance: Offline SDS Access with CrowdStrike Outage

In the fast-paced digital age, the continuity of business operations is heavily reliant on uninterrupted internet and computer access. However, as recent events have shown, even the most advanced systems can face unexpected outages. A notable example is the recent outage caused by CrowdStrike, which affected Windows computers and underscored…
Alex Milan
07/19/24
Environmental Health & SafetySDS AuthoringSDS ManagementWorkplace Safety

Standardizing & Accessing Chemical Safety Information: A Shift from MSDS to SDS

Safety data sheets are crucial for ensuring the safe handling, storage, and transportation of hazardous substances. The conversionfrom Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) to Safety Data Sheets (SDS) marks a significant shift in the standardization and accessibility of chemical safety information.  In this comparison of MSDS vs. SDS, you’ll learn…
Hawk SEM
07/17/24
Compliance & Regulatory NewsEnvironmental Health & SafetyNews

Hazard Communication Update: New Chemical Added to SVHC Candidate List

The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has recently updated the Candidate List of Substances of Very High Concern (SVHC) by adding bis(α,α-dimethylbenzyl) peroxide. This addition is significant for industries utilizing this chemical, which is toxic for reproduction, and is commonly used as a flame retardant.   Key Details:  Chemical: bis(α,α-dimethylbenzyl) peroxide  Reason…
Xavier Paca
07/16/24
Compliance & Regulatory NewsEnvironmental Health & SafetyNews

Big News in Consumer Safety:
EU-Wide Audit on Hazardous Mixtures in Products

The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has announced a significant new project that has many suppliers of consumer goods feeling the heat. The EU is set to conduct an audit on products containing hazardous mixtures regulated by the Classification, Labelling and Packaging (CLP) and Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals…
Hawk SEM
07/16/24

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