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The newly revised
Fundamentals of Industrial Hygiene, 6th edition, will now include the recently released updates to the OSHA Hazard Communication Standard that requires chemical manufacturers, distributors, and importers to provide Safety Data Sheets to communicate hazardous chemical products in a uniform format, adopting the United Nations’ Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals. (For
more information on the updated standard, please see the May issue of the National Safety Council’s magazine,
Safety+Health. )
Including this important update will push the shelf date of the 6th edition FIH to August 15, still in time for fall classes.
Safety+Health magazine's annual
Job Outlook has been published, and it's full of advice on the types of knowledge and experience needed by future safety professionals.
Highlights:
- Almost 90 percent of respondents consider their job “very stable” or “relatively stable.”
- Safety leaders need to be able to speak the language of upper management and relate to workers.
- Safety professionals facing job insecurity say gaining additional skill and certifications may improve their odds of getting a new job.
- Bureau of Labor Statistics 10-year projections predict the highest increase in demand for safety professional from the wholesale trade and tech sectors – but depressed demand in government and manufacturing.