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The Hazard Communication Standard (HCS or HazCom) is intended to ensure that employers make their employees aware of the hazards to which they may be exposed. This is accomplished by having a written hazard communication program that addresses how they will communicate hazards to their employees, by using labels, and maintaining safety data sheets (SDS) and/or material safety data sheets (MSDSs), and by having a training program. Hazcom is one of the most important and also one of the most frequently violated OSHA standards.

OSHA has adopted amendments to the HazCom rule effective May 25, 2012 that include new Globally Harmonized System, or GHS, requirements for the classification of chemicals, new chemical labels, and SDSs. The GHS amendments will be phased-in over a 4-year period. See the GHS Phase-In Compliance Dates Chart in the analysis for the list of requirements and their phase-in compliance dates.


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Interpretations Current OSHA initiatives to improve quality of chemical hazard information provided to workers.[1910.1200; 1910.1200(g)]08/27/2003National
Interpretations Definition of a mixture under the Hazard Communication standard.10/13/1998National
Interpretations OSHA Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) requirements for Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS).[1910.1200]10/28/1996National
Interpretations OSHA's Hazard Communication Standard.11/27/1995National
Directives03/20/1998 - Inspection Procedures for the Hazard Communication Standard, 29 CFR 1910.1200, 1915.99, 1917.28, 1918.90, 1926.59, 1928.2107/22/2003National
Directives10/21/1992 - CPL 2.35 CH-21 - Changes to the Regulatory and General Industry Standard Alleged Violation Elements (SAVEs) Manual07/22/2003National
Violations2009 Violation Summary for Hazard Communication - General Industry National
Violations2011 Violation Summary for Hazard Communication - General Industry National
Regulations29 CFR § 1910.1200 Hazard communication National
Regulations29 CFR § 1910.1201 Retention of DOT markings, placards and labels National
Proposed Rules29 CFR 1910 - Occupational Exposure to Diacetyl and Food Flavorings Containing Diacetyl01/21/2009National
Proposed Rules29 CFR 1910 - Occupational Exposure to Diacetyl and Food Flavorings Containing Diacetyl03/17/2009National
Proposed Rules29 CFR 1910 - Occupational Exposure to Diacetyl and Food Flavorings Containing Diacetyl: Announcement of Stakeholder Meeting09/26/2007National
Proposed Rules29 CFR 1910, 1915, 1917, 1918, and 1926 - Hazard Communication09/12/2006National
Proposed Rules29 CFR 1910, 1915, and 1926 - Hazard Communication09/30/2009National
Proposed Rules29 CFR 1910, 1915, and 1926 - Hazard Communication12/29/2009National
Final Rules29 CFR 1910, 1915, and 1926 - Hazard Communication03/26/2012National
Proposed Rules29 CFR 1910, 1915, and 1926 - Hazard Communication; Meetings Notice03/17/2010National
Notices29 CFR 1910.1200 - Hazard Communication Standard - Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request05/15/2002National
Proposed Rules29 CFR Part 1910, 1915, 1926 - Hazard Communication; Correction11/05/2009National
Guidance DocumentsA Strategy for Assigning New NIOSH Skin Notations National
Questions & AnswersAccording to the HazCom standard, what hazardous chemicals, specifically, need to be shared/given/communicated to employees upon their hire?05/13/2008National
InterpretationsApplication of the hazard communication standard to latex paints containing less than 6% crystalline silica.[1910.1200] 02/11/2004National
Questions & AnswersAre there specific requirements for storage tanks with regard to the NPFA diamond labeling? Is the minimum gallon requirement 100 gallons? Does this apply only to flammables?03/30/2010National
Questions & AnswersAre we required to record the quantity/amount of each hazardous material listed on our Hazardous Material Inventory list?10/19/2009National
Guidance DocumentsChemical Hazard Communication National
QuizzesChemical Hazard Communication (PDF) National
InterpretationsChemical manufacturer's responsibility with regard to inorganic arsenic under OSHA's Hazard Communication Standard.07/17/2008National
Training TipsChemical Safety Questions? Read the Label! National
InterpretationsClarification of Hazcom provision intended to preempt conflicting state regulatory actions, but not tort claims.[1910.1200; 1910.1200(a)(2)] 10/18/2011National
InterpretationsClarification of the OSHA Hazard Communication Standard.[1910.1200]10/21/1996National
InterpretationsCompanies who send their employees to a service station to fill up company vehicles.(1910.1200)12/28/1994National
Clip ArtCorrosive (JPG)  National
InterpretationsCriteria for trade secret status[1910.1200(i)]10/23/2001National
InterpretationsDefinition of an "article" under the hazard communication standard.[1910.1200(b)(6)(iv)]01/27/1993National
Questions & AnswersDo we need to include all the immunizations given in our Peds department in our MSDS binder?08/13/2009National
Case StudiesDo You Have a Duty to Warn Workers' Families of Contamination Hazards? National
TalksDon't Let Toxic Substances Harm You (PDF) National
Guidance DocumentsDraft Guidance for Hazard Communication National
Guidance DocumentsDraft Model Training Program for Hazard Communication National
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