OSHA Readies Final ‘Hazard’ Rule Seen Driving ‘Vast’ Chemical Data Mandate

OSHA has sent a long-pending final rule to update its chemical hazard communications standard (HCS) for White House review, after industry groups warned the proposed version would require them to gather a “vast” amount of new information on such substances -- and could in turn drive stronger TSCA mandates, particularly on new chemicals. According to the White House Office of Management and Budget’s website, OSHA sent its final HCS update rule for review on Oct. 11, teeing up a process...