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How SDS Management Software Simplifies Multi-Site Operations

As organizations expand across regions, facilities, and job sites, managing safety data sheets becomes significantly more complex. What may have started as a manageable process at a single location often turns into a fragmented system of spreadsheets, shared drives, and outdated documents. For companies handling hazardous chemicals, this is more…
Hawk SEM
04/08/26
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How Often Should Dental Offices Update Safety Data Sheets?

As a dental employer, OSHA compliance under the Hazard Communication Standard (HazCom) is a critical part of maintaining a safe clinical environment. Dental offices routinely handle chemical products such as disinfectants, sterilants, impression materials, and anesthetics—many of which require Safety Data Sheets (SDSs). While OSHA’s requirements are clearly defined, SDS…
Alex Milan
04/05/26
Compliance & Regulatory NewsOSHASDS Management

How Digital SDS Management Is Transforming Safety & Compliance in 2025

An expanded perspective incorporating insights from TotalSDS originally published in Patterson’s Insight magazine.  Managing Safety Data Sheets (SDS) has always been a critical part of maintaining a safe and compliant work environment, especially in industries handling chemicals daily — like dental practices, veterinary clinics, medical suppliers, distributors, and manufacturing facilities.…
Hawk SEM
03/24/26
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WHMIS 2022: What Health Canada’s Latest Guidance Means for Your SDSs and Labels

As the December 15, 2025 WHMIS 2022 compliance milestone approaches, Health Canada has issued important clarifications that Canadian suppliers, importers, and manufacturers cannot afford to overlook. During a November 2025 Workplace Hazardous Products Program multistakeholder workshop, regulators addressed recurring questions around enforcement timelines, SDS accuracy, mixture classification, bilingual requirements, and…
Hawk SEM
01/27/26
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How to Build a Compliant and Searchable SDS Library

In today’s regulatory environment, a well-organized Safety Data Sheet (SDS) library is more than just a compliance checkbox; it’s an essential part of protecting employees, ensuring operational efficiency, and safeguarding your organization from costly penalties. Yet many companies still struggle with SDS management, relying on outdated filing systems or scattered…
Hawk SEM
09/16/25

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“The software helps guide you—if something’s wrong, it tells you where to go back and fix it. It’s very user-friendly, especially with the wizard tool. I would absolutely recommend TotalSDS. The support is great. The service is great. It’s a major improvement—and I know we’re in good hands as regulations evolve.”

Danielle KnoxRegulatory Affairs Manager, Brandt Consolidated
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“I wanted something that's easy to understand, easy to use, and easy to teach, we're a construction company. We're not constantly dealing with specialty chemicals, but we still have to stay compliant.”

Jeff SadlerSafety Manager, Coastal Division CA Murren & Sons Co., Inc.
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“Just having the peace of mind that the SDSs are secure, we can access them whenever, wherever we need to, and that they are going to be current at all times without me having to spend hours Google searching and making sure that I've got the latest and greatest. TotalSDS™ Manager has been incredibly helpful and efficient, saving me at least 10 hours every month—time that I can now invest in achieving more strategic HR goals, making the software invaluable to our operations.”

Margie SleigherDirector of Human Resources, Caldwell Electrical Contractors
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“Because we’ve done business together for so many years, I’ve really appreciated having a trusted partner. I’ve been able to rely on TotalSDS’s expertise and say, here's what I want; here’s what I need. Help me get there. ..... Adding the QR code feature, for us, has really transformed the process of quickly getting safety information. Being able to immediately access that critical information in the field has made all the difference. It's just amazing!”

Matt RehlanderCorporate Director of EHS & Risk Management
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“The level of customer service provided surpasses all of my expectations. TotalSDS is a responsive team of regulatory experts that clearly place their client’s needs at the highest priority. The team responds to us with answers in hours rather than weeks with our old service. The software provides a level of customization and control that was not available with our previous GHS software. Additionally, TotalSDS isn’t afraid to take our feedback into consideration to continue to improve their product. Our organization appreciates the cloud-based service and the unique levels of access for each user.”

Chris GehlyChemical Services Manager
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“The ease with getting everyone up to speed on the system was impressive. It was a smooth transition. The software is very intuitive. What I appreciate most is the excellent support I receive from the TotalSDS team. Any questions or concerns I have are addressed immediately with a simple phone call.”

Lenny FrancisEHS Specialist
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“The TotalSDS software system is a good tool for our company to create compliant SDS and labels for multiple countries and languages. We are able to create customized documents catering to each business needs. The software is user-friendly and new users can start generating SDS with minimal training.”

Tammy CardHazard Communication Specialist
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“The TotalSDS™ platform does everything it says it can do. There are no surprises. What is advertised is exactly what you get. The customer support is outstanding! TotalSDS has been available to help with any kind of regulatory or software question I have, and they are extremely responsive. And more than that, the software capabilities are consistently getting better as they are adding more and more features.”

Greg SwitzerProduct/Formulation Chemist
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“TotalSDS™ Author has been instrumental in managing our SDS documents efficiently. The flexibility to edit and customize our safety data sheets to meet specific regulatory requirements is invaluable. It’s intuitive, time-saving, and essential for keeping up with the ever-changing regulatory landscape.”

Mark PolaskyChemical Regulatory Compliance Manager