Compliance deadline for Hazardous Communications Standard extended
January 15, 2026
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OSHA announced today that it is extending the compliance dates with its update to the Hazard Communication Standard final rulemaking. Manufacturers, importers, and distributors were initially required to evaluate certain substances by January 19, 2026. That deadline has now been extended to May 19, 2026. OSHA is making this update so that we have time to publish the necessary guidance materials for the regulated community to review before the revised standard provisions take effect. For more details, see the Federal Register notice.

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OSHA anunció hoy que prorroga las fechas de cumplimiento de la actualización final de su Norma de Comunicación de Peligros. Inicialmente, los fabricantes, importadores y distribuidores debían evaluar ciertas sustancias antes del 19 de enero de 2026. Este plazo se ha extendido hasta el 19 de mayo de 2026. La OSHA realiza esta actualización para disponer del tiempo necesario para publicar los materiales de orientación que la comunidad regulada deberá revisar antes de que entren en vigor las disposiciones revisadas sobre comunicación de peligros. Para obtener más detalles, consulte el aviso en el Registro Federal.

OSHA announced its final rule updating its Hazard Communication Standard.



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