The upcoming rule updating OSHA's hazard communication standard is estimated to create annualized savings for employers of at least $585 million, the agency says. OSHA plans to issue a final rule -- which aligns the hazcom requirements with the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals -- in September, just a month after an earlier deadline for the rule in the regulatory agenda. An OSHA official said the standard is delayed for a few weeks due to “extensive review.” Jordan Barab, deputy assistant secretary of for OSHA, released the preliminary savings estimates dur
December 30, 2025