Developed by the United Nations, GHS stands for the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals, and OSHA alignment means big changes for U.S. companies that make, transport, handle, or otherwise use chemicals. On March 26, 2012, OSHA published a final rule that aligns the Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) with GHS. The revised HCS, called HazCom 2012, went into effect last May. The first deadline for employers is this year – Dec. 1, 2013. That is the date by which employers must have employees trained on the new GHS styled label elements and on the new safety data sheet format.

This 90 minute webinar will provide an overview of OSHA’s changes to the HCS and discuss steps your organization can take now to meet the Dec. 1 deadline, as well as other important steps to ensure compliance throughout the transition to GHS and HazCom 2012.

The webinar is designed to:

• Review GHS and HazCom 2012 at a high level, providing context for the changes in the United States and employer training obligations
• Discuss in depth OSHA’s training expectations for meeting the Dec. 1, 2013 deadline
• Provide strategies for meeting all HazCom 2012 deadlines while maintaining compliance and avoiding risk to employees or businesses
• Address the most frequently asked questions related to GHS adoption

Register easily and securely to reserve your space now for Bloomberg BNA's upcoming EHS Webinar and get a $75 discount as a Bloomberg BNA subscriber! Or, call 800-372-1033, menu Option 6, submenu Option 1, and refer to the date and title of this conference. Lines are open from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. ET, excluding most federal holidays.

Don’t miss this opportunity to hear a lively, dynamic presentation. Not only are EHS Webinars an excellent way for you to stay current, with Bloomberg BNA you also get:

• Quality. Count on it. Nothing is canned.
• Objectivity. Bloomberg BNA provides you with the best and most objective information. Unlike other companies, we don’t use our Webinars as a forum to sell outside solutions.
• Affordability. EHS Webinars are inexpensive compared to the cost of travel to attend a conference. Plus, you may use a speakerphone and invite as many of your colleagues as you want to listen in—all for the price of a single registration.
• Convenience. No airlines. No travel. No time out of the office.

In addition, you’ll receive:

• Personal attention. Once you’ve registered, send your questions in advance to annebrown@bna.com and they’ll be included in the program. You’ll also have a chance to ask your questions during the Webinar.
• Follow-up materials. You need no materials upfront to follow along to our live conference. But Bloomberg BNA always issues a follow-up e-mail with contact information for our speakers as well as other materials related to the topic.
• CLE credits will be available for this EHS Webinar. 

Glenn Trout, MSDSonline

 
Glenn Trout is the president and CEO of MSDSonline, a leading provider of sustainable cloud-based compliance solutions that help businesses of all sizes cost-effectively manage a variety of global environmental, health and safety regulatory compliance requirements, including OSHA’s adoption of GHS. He has more than 20 years of experience in the EHS industry, which includes writing articles for industry trade publications, serving on the Voluntary Protection Programs Participants' Association, Region V board, participating in panel discussions, roundtables, and webinars, and speaking at more than 100 industry events on topics associated with occupational health and safety, regulatory compliance and risk assessment as it relates to OSHA's Hazard Communication Standard and Recordkeeping Rule.