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1. OSHA has posted a notice of rulemak- Ecolab, a familiar and trusted name in unpopular wartime (sorry…police action)
ing and is taking comments, for the period the hospitality industry, submitted public rather than a protestor, though. I am not
of 1 year. comments to the rule making. As a major a tree hugger. I believe in climate change
2. Then it will propose initiation of chang-
chemical supplier to the industry, Ecolab’s and not global warming. I support our gov-
es, probably a year later.
Manager of Product Safety and Compli- ernment but don’t always agree with them.
ance, Michelle Gardner, provided the fol- I am a capitalist! I love making and spend-
3. There will be a compliance period pro-
lowing statement, “Ecolab supports adop- ing money. I have been self employed
posed at 3 months but yet to be deter-
tion of the GHS and urges OSHA to move since 1984 and love it. I loved working for
mined, but this will be announced well in
toward efficient and timely implementation Hyatt and Ritz Carlton. I love quality and
advance. Existing labeled
loath complacency. But ulti-
and shelved products will
mately, I am a realist. I care
have a 3 year transition.
about people and our planet.
This is my opinion only,
“Ecolab supports adoption of the GHS
I have five children and four
based upon a brief review
of 271 pages making up the
and urges OSHA to move toward efficient
grandchildren, and that is with
only two married so far. There
proposed rule. If you want
and timely implementation of the GHS
is an old Native Indian proverb
to have your say, contact
OSHA at:
for workplace chemicals and to continue to
that says: “We did not inherit
the earth from our ancestors,
OSHA Docket Office
pursue true harmonization across products,
we are borrowing it from our
Docket # OSHA-
industries, federal agencies, and international
children.” So, regardless how
H022K-2006-0062 much we actually contribute to
U.S. Department of Labor
trading partners.”
greenhouse gases and climate
Room N2625 change, we should still be re-
200 Constitution Avenue sponsible and do everything
Washington, D.C. 20210 we can to protect our children,
To review the entire proposal, posted Sep-
of the GHS for workplace chemicals and environment, and ourselves. And, I pre-
tember 30, 2009 go to OSHA’s website:
to continue to pursue true harmonization dict this movement will be like consumer
across products, industries, federal agen- electronics, beginning with the TV, radio,
http://www.osha.gov
cies, and international trading partners. and telephone and ever changing, offering
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM)
Consistent implementation is vital in order greater convenience, cost savings, and
on the Globally Harmonized System of
to reap the benefits of a globally harmo- greater efficiency. So, ultimately, also good
Classification and Labeling of Chemi-
nized system.” for profit. The green movement is here and
cals (GHS).
So, why do I support the green movement?
most of it is a good thing. We all need to
In the NPRM, published on September
I am a product of the 60’s, but what does
critically analyze the situation and make
30, 2009, OSHA sought further input on
that mean? It means I like Bob Dylan and
the moves that are best for all things, not
a number of issues related to implemen-
“The Times They Are A Changin’.” I was
just ourselves, but for ‘The Greater Good.’
tation of the GHS as part of the Hazard
a volunteer in an unpopular army in an
null
Communication Standard (HCS).
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