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We use thousands of chemical products throughout our lives, at home and at work, but most of us would not be able to distinguish safe products from hazardous ones without information and training. That's what hazard communication is about.
OSHA's hazard communication rules - general industry, construction, and agriculture - require employers to train their employees to recognize chemical hazards and to take the necessary precautions to protect themselves.
Federal OSHA adopted changes to their hazard communication rule on May 20, 2024, and published then published additional corrections on October 9, 2024. Also, federal OSHA has indicated their intent to publish additional corrections in the future. Given the uncertainty in the final language of federal OSHA’s Hazard Communication standard, Oregon OSHA will re-evaluate this rulemaking process after federal OSHA publishes corrections in the Federal Register or otherwise provides information regarding corrections.
If you are interested in receiving notices about this rulemaking, or other Oregon OSHA rulemaking activities, please sign up to receive email notifications or visit the Hazard Communication Rule Advisory Group resource page.
Hazard Communication Rule Advisory Group
Oregon OSHA's guide to the GHS-aligned Hazard Communication Standard
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