Safety Data Sheets (SDSs) are required for all hazardous chemicals used in a dental practice or research facility. However, an SDS is only an effective tool if it can be readily accessed.
3 Reasons Electronic Safety Data Sheet Maintenance Makes More “Cents”
Did you know that Hazard Communication violations were the second most frequently cited violation in 2015? Besides being plentiful, these violations are also expensive! On August 2, 2016 OSHA increased...
3 Costs of Complying with OSHA’s Hazard Communication Standard
Let’s face it. Complying with OSHA’s Hazard Communication Standard is a headache. It involves understanding the regulations, gathering SDSs, generating chemical reports, and much more. Because of this, many dentists...
New OSHA Requirement for the Dental Office
There is often misunderstanding as to what OSHA regulates in a dental facility. OSHA, in fact, is concerned with only one thing---the safety of employees. OSHA, which is an acronym...
Are You Really in Compliance with OSHA?
In general, dentists want to comply with OSHA regulations. After all, who would willingly risk the astronomical fines of up to $5K and more per incident per day? The problem...
Why MSDS Binders Are No Longer a Good Enough Approach
With new OSHA regulations coming into play, it’s time to rethink your bulky Material Safety Data Sheet binder. New OSHA Regulation – Hazard Communication For all hazardous products, OSHA requires...