Overview:
OSHA’s Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) has undergone its most substantial update in nearly a decade, with final rule compliance deadlines now approaching in January 2026. These revisions align the U.S. standard with the Globally Harmonized System (GHS) Revision 7, introducing new hazard classifications, updated labeling requirements for small containers, and mandatory SDS format changes.
While many employers still believe the rule won’t affect them until 2026, compliance preparation must begin now — since chemical manufacturers, importers, and employers are already expected to start updating SDSs, labels, and written programs throughout 2025. Delaying action can result in citation risks and operational disruptions once enforcement tightens in early 2026.
This timely webinar breaks down the HazCom 2025 updates into clear, actionable steps. Participants will learn how to review and update their SDSs, labels, written programs, and employee training ahead of the deadline, while also understanding OSHA’s 2025–2026 enforcement priorities and practical strategies to remain audit-ready.
Areas covered in this Training:
• Understand the latest updates, 2025 practical impacts of OSHA’s final Hazard Communication Standard update and its alignment with GHS Revision 7
• Identify which SDSs and container labels must be updated, including new classifications for “chemicals under pressure” and “desensitized explosives”
• Learn the new small-container labeling requirements and how they affect workplace labeling systems.
• Review transition timelines, including the January 2026 employer compliance deadline and earlier obligations for manufacturers and importers
• How to verify supplier compliance and maintain an accurate chemical inventory.
• Update your written Hazard Communication Program and employee training to reflect new SDS, label, and trade-secret provisions
• Examine OSHA’s 2025 enforcement priorities, inspection focus, citation trends, and emphasis programs related to chemical safety
• Discover best practices for multi-site compliance and contractor communication under the revised rule.
Why Attend this Training:
HazCom remains one of OSHA’s top five most frequently cited standards, and with the final compliance deadline approaching in January 2026, the window for preparation is closing quickly. OSHA has already begun emphasizing HazCom enforcement in 2025 inspections, particularly around outdated SDSs, incomplete training, and inconsistent supplier communication.
Join compliance expert Joe Keenan, CSP, OSHA SGE, for this must-attend session that translates regulatory complexity into practical compliance solutions. You’ll leave with:
• A step-by-step plan to update your HazCom program, SDSs, and training
• A compliance checklist aligned with 2025–2026 transition deadlines.
• Clear insight into what OSHA will be looking for in upcoming inspections.
Don’t wait until 2026 — proactive preparation in 2025 is essential to ensure smooth compliance and avoid costly penalties.
Suggested Attendees:
• EHS and Safety Managers
• Supervisors and Compliance Officers
• Industrial Hygienists
• Plant and Operations Managers
• Chemical Manufacturers, Importers, and Handlers
• Safety Data Sheet (SDS) Authors and Labeling Specialists
• HR and Training Managers
• Quality Assurance and Regulatory Affairs Professionals
• Risk Management and Corporate Compliance Teams
• Anyone responsible for Hazard Communication compliance
Knowledge Level: Intermediate
Joe Keenan
Joe Keenan is a highly experienced OSHA and Manufacturing speaker on Compliancevent. He's also an experienced Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) and Human Resources (HR) Professional and Management Consultant with over 26 years of experience. He received his Green Belt in Six Sigma/Lean Manufacturing in 2005, Masters in Business Administration (MBA) with a Human Resource Management Concentration in 2007, and Certified Safety Professional (CSP) in 2011.
Joe had the pleasure of serving as Mississippi and Alabama Area Director of the American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP) (term ended 6-30-21). He served on the OSHA Voluntary Protection Program Participants Association (VPPPA) Region IV Board of Directors as a Director at Large from 2013-2015. Since 2002, He's been an OSHA General Industry and Construction 10/30-Hour Authorized Outreach Trainer (both renewed in 2020).
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