Fifty years of hazard communication.

Led by John K. Howell, Jr., Ph.D., a nationally recognized lubricant HSE expert and trusted consultant for hazard communication compliance and short line railroad start-ups.

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EXPERTISE.
INNOVATION.
COMMITMENT.

Staying compliant with hazard communication requirements sometimes requires a conversation with a leading expert, someone who can answer your questions, keeping your SDSs and labels completely compliant. At GHS Resources, we get to know you and your business before we address your questions.

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Two disciplines
& One desk

No hand-offs.

One expert, one process—John handles everything from planning to sign-off.

01 Lubricant health, safety & environmental
Lubricant health, safety & environmental

Safety Data Sheets reviewed by the industry's go-to expert.

We specialize in the seamless integration of AI and data strategies, ensuring that every implementation is tailored to meet specific business needs.

  • Safety Data Sheet & label authoring, GHS / HazCom 2012
  • EPA premanufacture notification — new chemical notices
  • OSHA & EPA regulatory matters, hazard classification
  • Metal finishing, metalworking fluid and lubricant expertise
  • Association education and technical presentations
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02 Small freight & heritage railroads

Six short lines started or restarted — the paperwork and the motive power.

  • Short line and heritage/tourist railroad start-ups
  • FRA-required policies written and adapted
  • Motive power advice — 25 years in locomotive leasing
  • OSHA Hazard Communication and shop safety plans
  • Engagement with government agencies and private industry
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Small freight & heritage railroads
Our Approach

At GHS Resources, we get to know you and your business before we address your hazard communication compliance questions. Set up a call today to learn how we can help!

The
0 + Years in lubricants, metalworking & metal finishing
0 + Years as ILMA's principal health & safety consultant
4 Freight short lines started from nothing
25 Years in railroad locomotive leasing
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About GHS

Why the company is called GHS Resources.

GHS stands for the Globally Harmonized System — the framework behind every Safety Data Sheet and chemical label in use today.

John has spent more than fifty years in the metal finishing, metalworking and lubricant industries, with in-depth experience in OSHA and EPA regulatory matters and a national reputation in lubricant and chemical Safety Data Sheet authoring.

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John K. Howell, Jr., Ph.D John K. Howell, Jr. — President & principal consultant
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John K. Howell, Jr., Ph.D

John has spent more than fifty years in the metal finishing, metalworking and lubricant industries, with in-depth experience in OSHA and EPA regulatory matters and a national reputation in lubricant and chemical Safety Data Sheet authoring. He has presented to the Independent Lubricant Manufacturers Association many times over fifteen years as its principal health and safety consultant. On the rail side, he has started four freight short lines, restarted two more, written the policies the Federal Railroad Administration requires, and spent twenty-five years in locomotive leasing.

Biography
  • ASTM International
  • SCHC
  • ILMA
  • American Chemical Society · 50 years

Organizations and Associations with Whom We've Worked

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Articles
& Information

Explore useful articles and information for further reading and guidance.

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See if there's a fit. Fifteen minutes will tell.

Book a video conference or a phone call. Bring the sheet, the formulation, or the railroad you’re trying to get running — you’ll speak to John, not an account manager.

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