Hazardous Materials & Dangerous Goods Transport & Supply News

If safety data sheets (SDSs) are scattered across shared drives, spreadsheets, and paper binders, finding the correct document can take more time than it should. SDS management software can centralize these records, but the right choice depends on how employees access information and how administrators maintain it.

Chemical inventory management involves more than tracking which products are on-site. In the United States, OSHA's Hazard Communication Standard requires covered employers to maintain SDSs for workplace hazardous chemicals and make them accessible to employees. When inventories and SDS libraries are maintained separately, mismatched names, missing documents, and outdated records can create unnecessary work.

When a covered hazardous material is offered for transportation in the United States, 49 CFR 172.604 generally requires a numeric emergency response telephone number on the shipping paper. The number must be monitored while the material is in transportation, including storage incidental to transportation, and provide immediate access to knowledgeable emergency response information.

During our recent OSHA HazCom Webinar, attendees submitted a variety of thoughtful and practical questions regarding Hazard Communication requirements, Safety Data Sheets (SDSs), classification challenges, and compliance expectations. Whether you attended the webinar or are seeking additional guidance, we hope these insights help you strengthen your understanding of OSHA HazCom 2024 requirements and support your organization's compliance efforts.

Every day, organizations rely on forklifts to move materials, support operations, and keep supply chains running. From manufacturing facilities and warehouses to distribution centers and retail environments, forklifts are one of the most widely used pieces of industrial equipment in the workplace.