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The US Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has released the final rule establishing its new Hazard Communication Standard that incorporates provisions of the Globally Harmonized System (GHS) of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals specifically in the workplace. The updated standard that includes GHS labeling, hazard categorization, and safety data sheet requirements, will be phased in over the next four years. It is due to be published in the Federal Register on 26 March. Read a summary of the news in Chemical Watch or click on the link above for information directly from the US Department of Labor website.