hazard communication News
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The Wercs announces 6.0 release, providing users with web-based hazardous communication solution
The Wercs, Ltd., the global leader in (M)SDS (Material Safety Data Sheet or Safety Data Sheet) authoring software, announced the release of WERCS 6.0. This release offers a web-based application that will set the standard for hazardous communication software. The transition from Visual Basic to a .Net environment will streamline the installation process and simplify the IT architecture allowing ...
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HCS: OSHA Publishes Enforcement Guidance for the Hazard Communication Standard
On February 9, 2015, the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) published the "Enforcement Guidance for the Hazard Communication Standard's (HCS) June 1, 2015 Effective Date" (Guidance). The Guidance offers important insights into OSHA's HCS enforcement strategy and is a must read for stakeholders. Bergeson & Campbell, P.C., The Acta Group, and 3E ...
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WERCS ETL EARNS SAP INTEGRATION CERTIFICATION
Albany, NY (September 8, 2010) – The Wercs, Ltd. announced that its WERCS® ETL (Extract/Transform/Load) 6.1 solution has achieved certified integration with SAP® applications. The WERCS ETL solution allows customers to take information from the SAP ERP application for use in The WERCS complete chemical management and hazard communications solution. The WERCS specializes in ...
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December 1, 2013: Fast Approaching Deadline to Train Employees under OSHA GHS Ruling
The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) rule aligning its Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) with the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS) became effective on May 25, 2012. The rule includes a December 1, 2013, deadline for employee training on safety data sheets (SDS), which is fast approaching. Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. offers ...
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December 1, 2013: Fast Approaching Deadline to Train Employees under OSHA GHS Ruling
The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) rule aligning its Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) with the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS) became effective on May 25, 2012. The rule includes a December 1, 2013, deadline for employee training on safety data sheets (SDS), which is fast approaching. The Acta Group offers comprehensive ...
By Acta Group
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3E Company Collaborates with Reliance Label Solutions to Support Enhanced Compliance with Hazard Communication Standards
3E Company, a leading provider of environmental health and safety (EH&S) compliance and information management services, today announced a strategic alliance with Reliance Label Solutions, a leading provider of labels and label printing solutions for industrial applications. As a result of the collaboration, joint customers now have access to an end-to-end authoring and labeling solution that ...
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Webinar - NAFTA Members’ GHS Programs: A Comparative Analysis
While the United Nations' (UN) Globally Harmonized System for Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS) model provides a backbone for hazard communications, it is only a tool for other nations to utilize, adopt, and amend as appropriate for their country-specific needs. There are substantial differences among the approaches taken by Canada, Mexico, and the United States in GHS ...
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3E Company unveils online training program to facilitate compliance with OSHA’s new hazard communication standard 2012
Interactive multimedia training can be accessed anytime, anywhere to promote better employee understanding of new classification and labeling changes 3E Company, a leading provider of environmental health and safety (EH&S) compliance and information management services, today introduced a new web-based interactive training module designed to help facilitate conformance with the employee ...
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The Wercs and the Danish Toxicology Centre Forge Strategic Alliance Partnership to Streamline REACH Requirements
ALBANY, N.Y.--Dec. 6, 2005--The Wercs, Ltd., a global leader in material safety data sheet (MSDS) authoring software and the Danish Toxicology Centre (DTC) today announced a strategic relationship designed to offer a comprehensive global regulatory compliance solution aimed at global manufacturers. The new partnership will provide a streamline solution for REACH compliance. ...
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3E Company`s MSDgen SDS authoring platform first to offer support for OSHA`s GHS-based hazard communication standard 2012
3E Company, a leading provider of EH&S compliance and information management services, today announced significant enhancements to its MSDgen® Safety Data Sheet (SDS) authoring system. The new version, MSDgen 6.50, is the first authoring platform to support the Occupational Safety and Health Administration's (OSHA) Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) 2012, which now aligns with the United ...
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3E Company updates EHS Safety data sheet software
3E Company has released MSDgen 6.52, the latest version of its safety data sheet (SDS) authoring system. The company, which supplies EH&S and information management services, says the new version has improvements to better integrate with the SAP EHS Management system, and added features, including support for Uruguay’s GHS regulation. The changes make more efficient the transfer of ...
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NAFTA members` GHS Programs: A comparative analysis
Webinar Presented by Bloomberg BNA Wednesday, December 10, 2014 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. (EST) While the United Nations' (UN) Globally Harmonized System for Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS) model provides a backbone for hazard communications, it is only a tool for other nations to utilize, adopt, and amend as appropriate for their country-specific needs. There are substantial ...
By Acta Group
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HENTZEN SELECTS THE WERCS® AS ITS GLOBAL MSDS AUTHORING SOFTWARE PLATFORM
Advancing domestic, GHS / CLP and global MSDS compliance. Albany, NY (Feb. 15, 2011) – The Wercs, Ltd., the global leader in providing software tools and services for the authoring, management and distribution of material safety data sheet (MSDS) and hazard communication documents, announced today that Hentzen Coatings, Inc. has selected The WERCS® as its global MSDS authoring and ...
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FMC Corporation selects the WERCS as its MSDS authoring and hazard communication software solution
The Wercs, Ltd., the global software and services leader in providing software tools and services for the authoring, management and distribution of material safety data sheet (MSDS) and hazard communication documents, announced today that FMC Corporation (NYSE:FMC) has selected The WERCS® as its global MSDS authoring and hazard communication software solution. FMC Corporation is a diversified ...
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Verisk 3E unlocks world’s most comprehensive and up-to-date database of safety data sheets
Verisk 3E, the leading global provider of intelligent compliance solutions, today unveiled a new tool providing streamlined access to its industry leading database of more than seven million Safety Data Sheets (SDSs). 3E SDS™ from Verisk 3E empowers businesses of all sizes with on-demand access to SDSs, enabling optimized hazard communication processes, improved workplace safety, and ...
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Countdown to December 1: how to meet OSHA`s training deadline
There are 26 days remaining until the December 1 deadline by which employers must have trained their workers on the new label elements and the Safety Data Sheet (SDS) format as required under the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS). While there is still time to meet the requirements, companies must act quickly. Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. (B&C) and ...
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Countdown to December 1: How to Meet OSHA's Training Deadline
There are 26 days remaining until the December 1 deadline by which employers must have trained their workers on the new label elements and the Safety Data Sheet (SDS) format as required under the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS). While there is still time to meet the requirements, companies must act quickly. Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. ...
By Acta Group
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Health Canada calls for proactive efforts to transition to WHMIS 2015
A big deadline is approaching in Canada -- Full compliance with WHMIS 2015 is expected by 1 December 2018 across all Canadian jurisdictions. On 28 March 2018, Health Canada emailed two fact sheets addressing compliance with the Hazardous Products Regulations, otherwise known as WHMIS 2015. The fact sheets published by Health Canada are titled “Employers Transitioning to WHMIS 2015” ...
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3E Company updates MSDgen SDS authoring system to support conformance with Canada’s GHS initiative
3E Company, a leading provider of environmental health and safety (EH&S) compliance and information management services, today announced the immediate availability of MSDgen ® 6.56, the latest version of its Safety Data Sheet (SDS) authoring system. The new release includes numerous enhancements aimed at simplifying global hazard communication initiatives, including expanded regulatory ...
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Deadline Fast Approaching for Compliance with OSHA`s New Hazard Communication Standard
Safety consulting firm Environmental Resource Center is offering training seminars and webcasts to help businesses and their workers understand and comply with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration's (OSHA's) newly revised Hazard Communication Standard (HCS). The HCS now aligns with the United Nations' Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS) and ...
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