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Chemical Importers: The Responsible Party

By Rennee Karlik, Regulatory Compliance Specialist A globally integrated supply chain is essential to worldwide chemical manufacturing. US Chemical Manufacturers import many chemicals from other countries due to price advantage and availability. Some imported chemicals never leave the importer's location and are used as feedstock or raw materials for the…
Alex Milan
06/24/21
Environmental Health & SafetyOSHA

Lithium-ion Batteries & SDS Requirements

By Rennee Karlik, Regulatory Compliance Specialist The use of lithium-ion batteries is steadily on the rise due to enhanced performance (less time to charge and last longer) in a lightweight package. More and more products across a wide range of applications are using lithium-ion batteries. Tools, electronics, and devices containing…
Alex Milan
04/09/21
Environmental Health & SafetyOSHA

COVID-19: Mask Use and OSHA’s Role

By Mary Jones, Manager of Implementation & Delivery, and Veronica Marrero, Regulatory Compliance Specialist The Data COVID-19 appears to primarily be spread through respiratory droplets and aerosols. In non-medical or occupational environments, both the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and World Health Organization (WHO) recommend wearing cloth masks…
Alex Milan
03/19/21
GHSOSHASDS Authoring

SDS & Jurisdictions: What You Need to Know

Hazard and compliance regulations can get complicated – fast. Here’s what we mean: While there is a Globally Harmonized System (GHS), not everyone uses it when authoring SDSs. Some jurisdictions have their own regulations, and others pick and choose aspects from GHS to incorporate into their respective systems. See? Below,…
Alex Milan
03/15/21
Compliance & Regulatory NewsOSHA

Prop 65 Exemption for Out-of-State Manufacturers

By Veronica Marrero, Regulatory Compliance Specialist Proposition 65 Overview Proposition 65 requires companies doing business in the state of California, including those shipping products into California, to provide clear and reasonable warnings for products that can significantly expose the public to listed chemicals. These listed chemicals, maintained by the State…
Alex Milan
12/15/20