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NIOSH Comments to DOL on the Occupational Safety and Health Administration's Proposed Rule on Hazard Communication by R. A. Lemen, October 27, 1988.

PB91152611

Publication Date	1988
Page Count	6
Abstract	The testimony contains comments by NIOSH on the proposed rule of OSHA concerning hazard communication standards. The concept of hazard communication in the workplace is supported by NIOSH. The transmittal of hazard information through labels, material safety data sheets and training are considered to be essential for information transfer. NIOSH comments are provided on the following areas: scope and industries covered; consumer products covered; nuisance dust; grain dust; hazard determination methods; written hazard communication program; multiemployer worksite provision; labels and other forms of warnings; and material safety data sheets. NIOSH strongly supports the inclusion of all workers under the Hazard Communication Standard.
Keywords	Occupational safety and health Hazards Hazardous materials Labels Training Dust Safety Inhalation Testimony Regulations Recommendations NIOSH(National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health) Hazard communication Grain elevator workers
Source Agency	National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
NTIS Subject Category	57U - Public Health & Industrial Medicine 94D - Job Environment 98C - Agricultural Equipment, Facilities, & Operations
Corporate Authors	National Inst. for Occupational Safety and Health, Cincinnati, OH.
Supplemental Notes	See also PB91-152512 and PB91-152629.
Document Type	Technical Report
NTIS Issue Number	199110

NIOSH Comments to DOL on the Occupational Safety and Health Administration's Proposed Rule on Hazard Communication by R. A. Lemen, October 27, 1988.

NIOSH Comments to DOL on the Occupational Safety and Health Administration's Proposed Rule on Hazard Communication by R. A. Lemen, October 27, 1988.
PB91152611

Publication Date	1988
Page Count	6
Abstract	The testimony contains comments by NIOSH on the proposed rule of OSHA concerning hazard communication standards. The concept of hazard communication in the workplace is supported by NIOSH. The transmittal of hazard information through labels, material safety data sheets and training are considered to be essential for information transfer. NIOSH comments are provided on the following areas: scope and industries covered; consumer products covered; nuisance dust; grain dust; hazard determination methods; written hazard communication program; multiemployer worksite provision; labels and other forms of warnings; and material safety data sheets. NIOSH strongly supports the inclusion of all workers under the Hazard Communication Standard.
Keywords	Occupational safety and health Hazards Hazardous materials Labels Training Dust Safety Inhalation Testimony Regulations Recommendations NIOSH(National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health) Hazard communication Grain elevator workers
Source Agency	National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
NTIS Subject Category	57U - Public Health & Industrial Medicine 94D - Job Environment 98C - Agricultural Equipment, Facilities, & Operations
Corporate Authors	National Inst. for Occupational Safety and Health, Cincinnati, OH.
Supplemental Notes	See also PB91-152512 and PB91-152629.
Document Type	Technical Report
NTIS Issue Number	199110