What is the OSHA Hazard Communication Standard or Right to Know Law?
In summary the OSHA Hazcom Regulations which outline the law known as the Hazard Communication Standard (also called the ‘Right to Know’ or ‘Hazcom’ law) requires chemical producers and employers (NMSU) to determine and provide hazard information to the users of these chemicals and materials. Employers are required to provide a written Hazard Communication Program, to determine the hazards, to keep safety information (MSDSs), to ensure that the hazards are labeled, and to train their employees.
