BOYLE CONSTRUCTION SAFETY SERVICES

BCSS is a building construction safety consulting firm located in the Greater Boston Area providing a wide range of safety consulting services to Owners, Property Managers, Insurance Companies, General Contractors, and subcontractors... Information and training: Employers are required to train workers by December 1, 2013 on the new labels elements and safety data sheets format to facilitate recognition and understanding. The standard that gave workers the right to know, now gives them the right to understand. The Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) is now aligned with the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS). This update to the Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) will provide a common and coherent approach to classifying chemicals and communicating hazard information on labels and safety data sheets.