By James L. Curtis and Ilana R. Morady

As we noted in a blog earlier this year, on December 1, 2013, employers must begin complying with OSHA’s new Hazard Communication (HazCom) standard.

The Agency had revised its HazCom standard (77 Fed. Reg. 17574 (March 26, 2012)) to align with the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of
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By Ilana R. Morady

2013 is the year that employers must begin complying with OSHA’s new Hazard Communication (HazCom) standard.

What is the new HazCom standard?

Last year, the Agency revised the HazCom standard to align with the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS), which is an international standardized approach to elements of hazard communication.

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By James L. Curtis, Meagan Newman, and Craig B. Simonsen

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), together with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), recently proposed a new policy for addressing flight attendant workplace safety. While FAA aviation safety regulations ordinarily take precedence, the FAA is proposing that OSHA enforce certain occupational safety and health standards not currently
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