Safety Talk

The Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS) was created by the United Nations to help bring uniformity to hazardous materials labelling around the world. Canada will also implement the GHS, and details should start to appear over the next few months. Health Canada says it will work with the US Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to align and synchronize implementation of common classification and labeling requirements for workplace hazardous chemicals. With the GHS system, certain information will appear on the label. For example, the chemical identity is required. For labels, the hazard symbols, signal words, and […]