Essential Steps for GHS Revision 7: Aligning with OSHA’s HazCom Update 2024

With the recent revision of the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS) (Rev. 7), regulated entities around the globe must wrestle with what the revision will mean in their jurisdiction. Depending upon where manufacturers are located, different regulations will apply.  

The United States Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recently amended its Hazard Communication Standard (HazCom) to align with this revision. Although the rule was effective as of July 2024, there are built in transitional periods for compliance – January 2026 for substances and July 2027 for mixtures. Given the massive task of updating (potentially) every Safety Data Sheet (SDS) and label for products, it is important for manufacturers to take the following 5 steps now, well in advance of the close of the transitional periods.