| Occupational Safety and Health
Act of 1970. (OSHA was created by act of Congress, Public Law 91-596,
Richard Nixon signed it.) Exposure limits and other workplace
requirements established to protect workers. |
The Access
to Employee Exposure and Medical Records became part of OSHA
legislation. This is a complement to the HazCom Standard today.
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OSHA Hazard Communication Standard (29 Code of Federal Regulations
(CFR), 1910.1200), massively increased regulation of hazardous chemicals
without naming each individually. Called HazCom and Employee
Right-To-Know, it applies to all employers except that employers
engaged in "laboratory use" of hazardous chemicals are exempted from
significant portions of the requirements.
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The Lab
Standard ("Occupational Exposure to Hazardous Chemicals in Laboratories"
(1910.1450) final rule implemented. This is the primary topic of this
module, although this module will mention other safety and health concerns and
other types of required or recommended training.
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