January 26, 2012
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Health & Safety Newsletter January 26, 2012 |
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Global harmonization: What you need to know and do to prepare for the upcoming changes
On October 25, 2011, OSHA sent the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) its final rule to adopt the United Nations’ Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS) as its hazard communication standard (HCS). OMB now has up to 90 days to review and finalize the rule before it is published in the Federal Register.GHS introduces a set of criteria for categorizing the human health, physical and environmental hazards of hazardous substances. Prior to GHS, a substance could have been classified as toxic, non-hazardous or harmful to health depending on which country/tracking ... | ||
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Amazon Defense Coalition: Chevron Again Claims Special Treatment Under Ecuadorian Law
After being found liable in Ecuador for creating one of the world`s worst oil disasters, Chevron filed a notice of appeal today to Ecuador`s highest court where it seeks special treatment not afforded any other litigant under the nation`s laws -- the waiver of a bond required to suspend enforcement of a judgment during the pendency of any appeal. It would be illegal under Ecuadorian law for the appellate court to grant Chevron`s unusual and unprecedented request to waive the bond requirement, said Pablo Fajardo, the lead attorney for the indigenous and farmer communities who brought suit against ... | ||
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