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Chemical Hazard

Communication

U.S. Department of Labor

Occupational Safety and Health Administration

OSHA 3084

1998 (Revised)
Chemical Hazard Communication

This informational booklet is intended

to provide a generic, non-exhaustive

overview of a particular standardsrelated topic. This publication does

not itself alter or determine compliance responsibilities, which are set

forth in OSHA standards themselves

and the Occupational Safety and

Health Act. Moreover, because

interpretations and enforcement policy

may change over time, for additional

guidance on OSHA compliance

requirements, the reader should

consult current administrative interpretations and decisions by the Occupational Safety and Health Review

Commission and the courts.

Material contained in this publication

is in the public domain and may be

reproduced, fully or partially, without

permission of the Federal Government.

Source credit is requested by not

required.

This information will be made

available to sensory impaired

individuals upon request.

Voice phone: (202) 219-8615;

Telecommunications Device for the

Deaf (TDD) referral phone:

1-800-326-2577.
Chemical Hazard

Communication

U.S. Department of Labor

Alexis M. Herman, Secretary

Occupational Safety and Health Administration

Charles N. Jeffress, Assistant Secretary

OSHA 3084

1998 (Revised)
Contents

Contents iii

Page

What Is Hazard Communication And, Why Is a Standard

Necessary? ........................................................................... 1

Who is Covered? .................................................................... 3

How Can Workplace Hazards Be Minimized?........................ 4

Why Is a Written Hazard Communication Program

Necessary, and What Does It Include? ................................. 5

How Must Chemicals Be Labelled? ....................................... 6

What Are Material Safety Data Sheets, and Why Are They

Needed? ................................................................................. 7

What Training Is Needed to Protect Workers? ..................... 8

How Does Labelling Affect Trade Secret Disclosure? .......... 9

What About Disclosure in a Medical Emergency? ............. 10

In a Non-Medical Emergency? ............................................ 11

How Can OSHA Help Employers Comply? ............................ 12

Safety and Health Program Management Guidelines..... 12

State Programs ................................................................ 13

Consultation Services ..................................................... 13

Voluntary Protection Programs (VPP) ............................ 14

Training and Education................................................... 14

Electronic Information.................................................... 15

Emergencies.................................................................... 15
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Page

Contents (Continued)

Are there Other Materials and Information Available? ...... 16

OSHA Related Publications ........................................... 16

National Technical Information Services

Materials ......................................................................... 17

States with Approved Plans ................................................ 18

OSHA Consultation Project Directory ................................. 21

OSHA Area Offices ............................................................... 23

OSHA Regional Offices ........................................................ 25
1

What Is Hazard Communication, And Why Is a Standard Necessary?

Under the provisions of the Hazard Communication Standard, employers are responsible for informing employees of the

hazards and the identities of workplace chemicals to which

they are exposed.

About 32 million workers work with and are potentially

exposed to one or more chemical hazards. There are an estimated 650,000 existing chemical products, and hundreds of

new ones being introduced annually. This poses a serious

problem for exposed workers and their employers.

Chemical exposure may cause or contribute to many serious

health effects such as heart ailments, central nervous system,

kidney and lung damage, sterility, cancer, burns, and rashes.

Some chemicals may also be safety hazards and have the

potential to cause fires and explosions and other serious

accidents.

Because of the seriousness of these safety and health problems, and because many employers and employees know little

or nothing about them, the Occupational Safety and Health

Administration (OSHA) issued the Hazard Communication

Standard. The basic goal of the standard is to be sure employers and employees know about work hazards and how to

protect themselves; this should help to reduce the incidence of

chemical source illness and injuries.

The Hazard Communication Standard establishes uniform

requirements to make sure that the hazards of all chemicals

imported into, produced, or used in U.S. workplaces are evaluated, and that this hazard information is transmitted to affected

employers and exposed employees.

Employers and employees covered by an OSHA-approved

state safety and health plan should check with their state

agency, which may be enforcing standards and other procedures “at least as effective as,” but not always identical to,

federal requirements. See also pages 13 and 18 of this

publication for more information on state plans.

What Is Hazard Communication, And Why Is a Standard Necessary?
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2

Basically, the hazard communication standard is different

from other OSHA health rules because it covers all hazardous

chemicals. The rule also incorporates a “downstream flow of

information,” which means that producers of chemicals have

the primary responsibility for generating and disseminating

information, whereas users of chemicals must obtain the

information and transmit it to their own employees. In general,

it works like this:

Chemical • Determine the hazards of each

Manufacturers/ product.

Importers

Chemical • Communicate the hazard informaManufacturers/ tion and associated protective

Importers/ measures downstream to customers

Distributors through labels and MSDSs.

Employers • Identify and list hazardous

chemicals in their workplaces.

• Obtain MSDSs and labels for each

hazardous chemical, if not provided

by the manufacturer, importer, or

distributor.

• Develop and implement a written

hazard communication program,

including labels, MSDSs, and employee training, on the list of

chemicals, MSDSs and label

information.

• Communicate hazard information to

their employees through labels,

MSDSs, and formal training

programs.
3

Who is Covered?

Who is Covered?

OSHA’s standard (Title 29, Code of Federal Regulations,

Part 1910.1200, 1915.99, 1917.28, 1918.90, and 1926.59 )

applies to general industry, shipyard, marine terminals,

longshoring, and construction employment and covers chemical manufacturers, importers, employers, and employees

exposed to chemical hazards.
Chemical Hazard Communication

4 How Can Workplace Hazards Be Minimized?

The quality of the hazard communication program depends

on the adequacy and accuracy of the assessment of hazards in

the workplace. Chemical manufacturers and importers are

required to review available scientific evidence concerning the

hazards of the chemicals they produce or import, and to report

the information they find to their employees and to employers

who distribute or use their products. Downstream employers

can rely on the evaluations performed by the chemical manufacturers or importers to establish the hazards of the chemicals

they use.

The chemical manufacturers, importers, and any employers

who choose to evaluate hazards are responsible for the quality

of the hazard determinations they perform. Each chemical must

be evaluated for its potential to cause adverse health effects and

its potential to pose physical hazards such as flammability.

(Definitions of hazards covered are included in the standard,

see 1910.1200(c).) Chemicals that are listed in one of the

following sources are to be considered hazardous in all cases:

• 29 CFR 1910, Subpart Z, Toxic and Hazardous Substances, Occupational Safety and Health Administration

(OSHA), and

• Threshold Limit Values for Chemical Substances and

Physical Agents in the Work Environment, American

Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists

(ACGIH).

In addition, chemicals that have been evaluated and found to

be a suspect or confirmed carcinogen in the following sources

must be reported as such:

• National Toxicology Program (NTP), Annual Report on

Carcinogens,

• International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC),

Monographs, and

• Regulated by OSHA as a carcinogen.
5

Why Is a Written Hazard Communicaton Program Necessary?

Why Is a Written Hazard Communication Program Necessary?

A written hazard communication program ensures that all

employers receive the information they need to inform and train

their employees properly and to design and put in place employee

protection programs. It also provides necessary hazard information to employees, so they can participate in, and support, the

protective measures in place at their workplaces.

Employers therefore must develop, implement, and maintain at

the workplace a written, comprehensive hazard communication

program that includes provisions for container labeling, collection

and availability of material safety data sheets, and an employee

training program. It also must contain a list of the hazardous

chemicals, the means the employer will use to inform employees

of the hazards of non-routine tasks (for example, the cleaning of

reactor vessels), and the hazards associated with chemicals in

unlabeled pipes. If the workplace has multiple employers onsite

(for example, a construction site), the rule requires these employers to ensure that information regarding hazards and protective

measures be made available to the other employers onsite, where

appropriate. In addition, all covered employers must have a

written hazard communication program to get hazard information

to their employees through labels on containers, MSDSs, and

training.

The written program does not have to be lengthy or complicated, and some employers may be able to rely on existing hazard

communication programs to comply with the above requirements.

The written program must be available to employees, their designated representatives, the Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health, and the Director of the National Institute

for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH).

(Sample programs are available in the Compliance Directive

CPL 2-2.38 D, Appendix E. Also, see Hazard Communication—A

Compliance Kit (OSHA 3104) (a reference guide to step- by-step

requirements for compliance with the OSHA standard.) The kit

can be obtained from the Government Printing Office.

(See OSHA Related Publications for ordering information.)
Chemical Hazard Communication

6 How Must Chemicals Be Labeled?

Chemical manufacturers and importers must convey the hazard

information they learn from their evaluations to downstream

employers by means of labels on containers and material safety

data sheets (MSDSs).

Also, chemical manufacturers, importers, and distributors must

be sure that containers of hazardous chemicals leaving the workplace are labeled, tagged, or marked with the identity of the

chemical, appropriate hazard warnings, and the name and address

of the manufacturer or other responsible party.

In the workplace, each container must be labeled, tagged, or

marked with the identity of hazardous chemicals contained

therein, and must show hazard warnings appropriate for employee

protection. The hazard warning can be any type of message,

words, pictures, or symbols that provide at least general information regarding the hazards of the chemical(s) in the container and

the targeted organs affected, if applicable. Labels must be legible,

in English (plus other languages, if desired), and prominently

displayed.

Exemptions to the requirement for in-plant individual container

labels are as follows:

• Employers can post signs or placards that convey the hazard

information if there are a number of stationary containers

within a work area that have similar contents and hazards.

• Employers can substitute various types of standard operating

procedures, process sheets, batch tickets, blend tickets, and

similar written materials for container labels on stationary

process equipment if they contain the same information and

the written materials are readily accessible to employees in

the work area.

• Employers are not required to label portable containers into

which hazardous chemicals are transferred from labeled

containers and that are intended only for the immediate use

of the employee who makes the transfer.

• Employers are not required to label pipes or piping systems.
7

What Are Material Safety Data Sheets, And Why Are They Needed?

What Are Material Safety Data Sheets, And Why Are They Needed ?

The MSDS is a detailed information bulletin prepared by the

manufacturer or importer of a chemical that describes the physical

and chemical properties, physical and health hazards, routes of

exposure, precautions for safe handling and use, emergency and

first-aid procedures, and control measures.

Chemical manufacturers and importers must develop an MSDS

for each hazardous chemical they produce or import, and must

provide the MSDS automatically at the time of the initial shipment

of a hazardous chemical to a downstream distributor or user.

Distributors also must ensure that downstream employers are

similarly provided an MSDS.

Each MSDS must be in English and include information

regarding the specific chemical identity of the hazardous

chemical(s) involved and the common names. In addition, information must be provided on the physical and chemical characteristics of the hazardous chemical; known acute and chronic health

effects and related health information; exposure limits; whether

the chemical is considered to be a carcinogen by NTP, IARC, or

OSHA; precautionary measures; emergency and first-aid procedures; and the identification (name, address, and telephone

number) of the organization responsible for preparing the sheet.

Copies of the MSDS for hazardous chemicals in a given

worksite are to be readily accessible to employees in that area. As

a source of detailed information on hazards, they must be readily

available to workers during each workshift. MSDSs have no

prescribed format. ANSI standard no. Z400.1—Material Safety

Data Sheet Preparation—may be used. The non-mandatory

MSDS form (OSHA 174) also may be used as a guide and a copy

can be obtained from OSHA field offices.

Employers must prepare a list of all hazardous chemicals in the

workplace. When the list is complete, it should be checked against

the collected MSDSs that the employer has been sent.

If there are hazardous chemicals used for which no MSDS has

been received, the employer must contact the supplier, manufacturer, or importer to obtain the missing MSDS. A record of the

contact must be maintained.
Chemical Hazard Communication

8 What Training Is Needed to Protect Workers?

Employers must establish a training and information program for employees who are exposed to hazardous chemicals

in their work area at the time of initial assignment and

whenever a new hazard is introduced into their work area.

At a minimum, the discussion topics must include the

following:

• The hazard communication standard and its requirements.

• The components of the hazard communication program in

the employees’ workplaces.

• Operations in work areas where hazardous chemicals are

present.

• Where the employer will keep the written hazard evaluation procedures, communications program, lists of

hazardous chemicals, and the required MSDS forms.

The employee training plan must consist of the following

elements:

• How the hazard communication program is implemented

in that workplace, how to read and interpret information

on labels and the MSDS, and how employees can obtain

and use the available hazard information.

• The hazards of the chemicals in the work area. (The

hazards may be discussed by individual chemical or by

hazard categories such as flammability.)

• Measures employees can take to protect themselves from

the hazards.

• Specific procedures put into effect by the employer to

provide protection such as engineering controls, work

practices, and the use of personal protective equipment

(PPE).

• Methods and observations—such as visual appearance or

smell—workers can use to detect the presence of a

hazardous chemical to which they may be exposed.
9

How Does Labelling Affect Trade Secret Disclosure?

How Does Labelling Affect Trade Secret Disclosure?

A “trade secret” is something that gives an employer an

opportunity to obtain an advantage over competitors who do

not know about the trade secret or who do not use it. For

example, a trade secret may be a confidential device, pattern,

information, or chemical make-up. Chemical industry trade

secrets are generally formulas, process data, or a “specific

chemical identity.” The latter is the type of trade secret information referred to in the Hazard Communication Standard.

The term includes the chemical name, the Chemical Abstracts

Services (CAS) Registry Number, or any other specific information that reveals the precise designation. It does not extend

to PELs or TLVs. If the hazardous chemical or a component

thereof has a PEL or TLV, this must be reflected on the MSDS.

The standard strikes a balance between the need to protect

exposed employees and the employer’s need to maintain the

confidentiality of a bona fide trade secret. This is achieved by

providing for limited disclosure to health professionals who are

furnishing medical or other occupational health services to

exposed employees, employees and their designated representatives, under specified conditions of need and confidentiality.
Chemical Hazard Communication

10 What About Disclosure in a Medical Emergency?

The chemical manufacturer, importer, or employer must

immediately disclose the specific chemical identity of a hazardous chemical to a treating physician or nurse when the information is needed for proper emergency or first-aid treatment. As

soon as circumstances permit, the chemical manufacturer,

importer, or employer may obtain a written statement of need

and a confidentiality agreement.

Under the contingency described here, the treating physician

or nurse has the ultimate responsibility for determining that a

medical emergency exists. At the time of the emergency, the

professional judgment of the physician or nurse regarding the

situation must form the basis for triggering the immediate

disclosure requirement. Because the chemical manufacturer,

importer, or employer can demand a written statement of need

and a confidentiality agreement to be completed after the

emergency is abated, further disclosure of the trade secret can

be effectively controlled.
11

In a Non-Medical Emergency?

In a Non-Medical Emergency?

In non-emergency situations, chemical manufacturers, importers,

or employers must disclose the withheld specific chemical identity

to health professionals providing medical or other occupational

health services to exposed employees, and to employees and their

designated representatives, if certain conditions are met. In this

context, “health professionals” include physicians, occupational

health nurses, industrial hygienists, toxicologists, or

epidemiologists.

The request for information must be in writing and must describe with reasonable detail the medical or occupational health

need for the information. The request will be considered if the

information will be used for one or more of the following activities:

• To assess the hazards of the chemicals to which

employees will be exposed.

• To conduct or assess sampling of the workplace

atmosphere to determine employee exposure levels.

• To conduct pre-assignment or periodic medical surveillance

of exposed employees.

• To provide medical treatment to exposed employees.

• To select or assess appropriate personal protective

equipment for exposed employees.

• To design or assess engineering controls or other protective

measures for exposed employees.

• To conduct studies to determine the health effects of exposure.

The health professional, employee, or designated representative

must also specify why alternative information is insufficient. The

request for information must explain in detail why disclosure of the

specific chemical identity is essential, and include the procedures to

be used to protect the confidentiality of the information. It must

include an agreement not to use the information for any purpose

other than the health need stated or to release it under any

circumstances, except to OSHA.

The standard further describes in detail the steps that will be

followed in the event that an employer decides not to disclose the

specific chemical identity requested by the health professional,

employee, or designated representative. (See 1910.1200( i)(7).)
Chemical Hazard Communication

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OSHA offers a variety of programs and initiatives to help

employers comply with the agency’s standards or guidelines.

The following is a brief summary of some of these efforts.

Safety and Health Program Management Guidelines

Effective management of worker safety and health protection is a decisive factor in reducing the extent and severity of

work-related injuries and illnesses and their related costs. To

assist employers and employees in developing effective safety

and health programs, OSHA published recommended Safety

and Health Program Management Guidelines (Federal

Register 54 (18): 3908-3916, January 26, 1989). These

voluntary guidelines apply to all places of employment

covered by OSHA.

The guidelines identify four general elements that are

critical to the development of a successful safety and health

management program:

• Management commitment and employee involvement,

• Worksite analysis,

• Hazard prevention and control, and

• Safety and health training.

The guidelines recommend specific action, under each of

these general elements to achieve an effective safety and

health program. A single free copy of the guidelines can be

obtained from the U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA Publications, P.O. Box 37535, Washington, DC 20013-7535, by

sending a self-addressed mail label with your request.

(Available on the World Wide Web under Federal Register,

http://www.osha.gov/).

How Can OSHA Help Employers Comply?
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How Can OSHA Help Employers Comply?

State Programs

The Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 encourages

states to develop and operate their own job safety and health

plans. States with plans approved under section 18(b) of the

Act must adopt standards and enforce requirements that are at

least as effective as federal requirements. There are currently

25 state plan states and territories: 23 of these states administer

plans covering both private and public (state and local government) employees; the other 2 states, Connecticut and New

York, cover public employees only.

Plan states must adopt standards comparable to federal

requirements within 6 months of a federal standard’s promulgation. Until a state standard is promulgated, OSHA will provide

interim enforcement assistance, as appropriate, in these states.

A listing of approved state plans appears at the end of this

publication.

Consultation Services

Consultation assistance is available on request to employers

who want help in establishing and maintaining a safe and

healthful workplace. Largely funded by OSHA, the service is

provided at no cost to the employer. Primarily developed for

smaller employers with more hazardous operations, the consultation service is delivered by state government agencies or

universities employing professional safety and health consultants. Comprehensive assistance includes an appraisal of all

mechanical systems, physical work practices and occupational

safety and health hazards of the workplace, and all aspects of

the employer’s present job safety and health program.

In addition, the service offers assistance to employers in

developing and implementing an effective safety and health

program. No penalties are proposed or citations issued for any

safety or health problems identified by the consultant. The

service is confidential.
Chemical Hazard Communication

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For more information concerning consultation assistance, see the

list of consultation projects at the end of this publication.

Voluntary Protection Programs (VPPs)

Voluntary Protection Programs and onsite consultation services,

when coupled with an effective enforcement program, expand

worker protection to help meet the goals of the OSH Act. The three

VPPs—Star, Merit, and Demonstration—are designed to recognize

outstanding achievement by companies that have successfully

incorporated comprehensive safety and health programs into their

total management system. The VPPs motivate others to achieve

excellent safety and health results in the same outstanding way as

they establish a cooperative relationship among employers,

employees, and OSHA.

For additional information on VPPs and how to apply, contact

the OSHA area or regional offices listed at the end of this

publication.

Training and Education

OSHA’s area offices offer a variety of information services, such

as publications, audiovisual aids, technical advice, and speakers for

special engagements. OSHA’s Training Institute in Des Plaines, IL,

provides basic and advanced courses in safety and health for

federal and state compliance officers, state consultants, federal

agency personnel, and private sector employers, employees, and

their representatives.

The OSHA Training Institute also has established OSHA Training Institute Education Centers to address the increased demand for

its courses from the private sector and from other federal agencies.

These centers are nonprofit colleges, universities, and other organizations that have been selected after a competition for participation

in the program. They are located in various parts of the U.S.

OSHA also provides funds to nonprofit organizations, through

grants, to conduct workplace training and education in subjects
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How Can OSHA Help Employers Comply?

where OSHA believes there is a lack of workplace training. Grants

are awarded annually and grant recipients are expected to

contribute 20 percent of the total grant cost.

For more information on grants, training and education, contact

the OSHA Training Institute, Office of Training and Education,

1555 Times Drive, Des Plaines, IL 60018, (847) 297-4810.

For further information on any OSHA program, contact your

nearest OSHA area or regional office listed at the end of this

publication.

Electronic Information

Internet—OSHA standards, interpretations, directives, and

additional information are now on the World Wide Web at

http://www.osha.gov.

CD-ROM—A wide variety of OSHA materials—including

standards, interpretations, directives, and more—can be purchased

on CD-ROM from the U.S. Government Printing Office,

Superintendent of Documents.

To order, write to the Superintendent of Documents, P.O. Box

371954, Pittsburgh, PA 15250-7954. Specify OSHA Regulations,

Documents and Technical Information on CD ROM, (ORDT),

S/N 729-1300000-5. The price is $38 per year ($47.50 foreign); a

single copy is $15.00 ($18.75 foreign). The phone number is

(202) 512-1800.

Emergencies

For life-threatening situations, call (800) 321-OSHA. Complaints will go immediately to the nearest OSHA area or state office

for help.

For further information on any OSHA program, contact your

nearest OSHA area or regional office listed at the end of this

publication.
Chemical Hazard Communication

16 Are there Other Materials and Information Available?

Yes. OSHA has developed a variety of materials and publications to help employers and employees develop and implement effective hazard communication programs. Lists of

products, services, and other resources are as follows:

OSHA Related Publications

A single free copy of the following publications can be

obtained from the U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA Publications Office, P.O. Box 37535, Washington, DC 20013-7535,

(202) 219-4677, (202) 219-9266 (fax), or from the nearest

OSHA regional or area office listed at the end of this publication. Send a self-addressed mailing label with your request.

These and other products can be ordered or downloaded

from OSHA’s Web Site at http://www.osha.gov.

All About OSHA—OSHA 2056

Consultation Services for the Employer—OSHA 3047

Employee Workplace Rights—OSHA 3021

How to Prepare for Workplace Emergencies—OSHA 3088

OSHA Inspections—OSHA 2098

Personal Protective Equipment—OSHA 3077

Respiratory Protection—OSHA 3079

Hazard Communication; Final Rule. Federal Register

59(27): 6126-6184, February 9, 1994.

The following publications are available from the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office,

Washington, DC 20402, phone (202) 512-1800, fax (202)

512-2250. Include GPO Order No. and make checks payable

to Superintendent of Documents.
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Are there Other Materials and Information Available?

Hazard Communication—A Compliance Kit—

OSHA 3104 (A reference guide to step-by-step requirements

for compliance with the OSHA standard.)

Order No. 029-016-00147-6; cost $18.00 domestic; $22.50

foreign.

Hazard Communication Guidelines for Compliance—

OSHA 3111

Order No. 029-016-00163-8; cost $1.50.

Job Hazard Analysis—OSHA 3071

Order No. 029-016-00142-5; cost $1.00.

Training Requirements in OSHA Standards and Training

Guidelines—OSHA 2254

Order No. 029-016-00160-3; cost $6.00.

National Technical Information Services Related Materials

The following materials are available from the National

Technical Information Services, 5285 Port Royal Road,

Springfield, VA 22161, phone (703) 605-6000. Web site is

http://www.ntis.gov.

Eye Injuries and Eye Protection Equipment—

AVA 14624, SSOO, $99.

Safety and Health Factors for Working with Formalde—

hyde - AVA 17500, SSOO, $99.

Safety and Health Factors with Temperature Stress—

AVA 14626, SSOO, $99.

Safety and Health Factors for Working with Silica—

AVA 20000, SSOO, $90.

Safety and Health Requirements for Working with Carbon

Monoxide—AVA 19005, SSOO, $139.

Safety and Health Factors in Welding and Cutting—

AVA 18463,VNB1, $99.
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18 States with Approved Plans

Commissioner

Alaska Department of Labor

1111 West 8th Street

Room 306

Juneau, AK 99801

(907) 465-2700

Director

Industrial Commission

 of Arizona

800 W. Washington

Phoenix, AZ 85007

(602) 542-5795

Director

California Department

 of Industrial Relations

45 Fremont Street

San Francisco, CA 94105

(415) 972-8835

Commissioner

Connecticut Department

 of Labor

200 Folly Brook Boulevard

Wethersfield, CT 06109

(860) 566-5123

Director

Hawaii Department of Labor

 and Industrial Relations

830 Punchbowl Street

Honolulu, HI 96813

(808) 586-8844

Commissioner

Indiana Department of Labor

State Office Building

402 West Washington Street

Room W195

Indianapolis, IN 46204

(317) 232-2378

Commissioner

Iowa Division of Labor

 Services

1000 E. Grand Avenue

Des Moines, IA 50319

(515) 281-3447

Secretary

Kentucky Labor Cabinet

1047 U.S. Highway, 127

South, STE 2

Frankfort, KY 40601

(502) 564-3070

Commissioner

Maryland Division of Labor

 and Industry

Department of Labor

 Licensing and Regulation

1100 N. Eutaw Street,

Room 613

Baltimore, MD 21201-2206

(410) 767-2215
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States with Approved Plans

Director

Michigan Department

 of Consumer

 and Industry Services

4th Floor, Law Building

P.O. Box 30004

Lansing, MI 48909

(517) 373-7230

Commissioner

Minnesota Department

 of Labor and Industry

443 Lafayette Road

St. Paul, MN 55155

(612) 296-2342

Administrator

Nevada Division of Industrial

 Relations

400 West King Street

Carson City, NV 89710

(702) 687-3032

Secretary

New Mexico Environment

 Department

1190 St. Francis Drive

P.O. Box 26110

Santa Fe, NM 87502

(505) 827-2850

Commissioner

New York Department

 of Labor

W. Averell Harriman State

Office

 Building - 12, Room 500

Albany, NY 12240

(518) 457-2741

Commissioner

North Carolina Department

 of Labor

319 Chapanoke Road

Raleigh, NC 27603

(919) 662-4585

Administrator

Department of Consumer

 & Business Services

Occupational Safety

 and Health Division

 (OR-OSHA)

350 Winter Street, NE,

Room 430

Salem, OR 97310-0220

(503) 378-3272

Secretary

Puerto Rico Department

 of Labor and Human

 Resources

Prudencio Rivera Martinez

Building

505 Munoz Rivera Avenue

Hato Rey, PR 00918

(809) 754-2119
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Director

South Carolina Department

 of Labor

Licensing and Regulation

Koger Office Park, Kingstree

 Building

110 Centerview Drive

P.O. Box 11329

Columbia, SC 29210

(803) 896-4300

Commissioner

Tennessee Department

 of Labor

710 James Robertson

 Parkway

Nashville, TN 37243-0659

(615) 741-2582

Commissioner

Industrial Commission

 of Utah

160 East 300 South, 3rd Floor

P.O. Box 146650

Salt Lake City, UT 84114-

 6650

(801) 530-6898

Commissioner

Vermont Department

 of Labor and Industry

National Life Building -

Drawer 20

120 State Street

Montpelier, VT 05620-3401

(802) 828-2288

Commissioner

Virginia Department of Labor

 and Industry

Powers-Taylor Building

13 South 13th Street

Richmond, VA 23219

(804) 786-2377

Commissioner

Virgin Islands Department

 of Labor

2131 Hospital Street, Box 890

Christiansted

St. Croix, VI 00820-4666

(809) 773-1994

Director

Washington Department

 of Labor and Industries

General Administrative

 Building

P.O. Box 44001

Olympia, WA 98504-4001

(360) 902-4200

Administrator

Worker’s Safety and

 Compensation Division (WSC)

Wyoming Department

 of Employment

Herschler Building,

 2nd Floor East

122 West 25th Street

Cheyenne, WY 82002

(307) 777-7786
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State Telephone

Alabama ................................................................ (205) 348-7136

Alaska ................................................................... (907) 269-4957

Arizona ................................................................. (602) 542-5795

Arkansas ............................................................... (501) 682-4522

California .............................................................. (415) 972-8515

Colorado ............................................................... (970) 491-6151

Connecticut ........................................................... (860) 566-4550

Delaware ............................................................... (302) 761-8219

District of Columbia ............................................. (202) 576-6339

Florida................................................................... (904) 488-3044

Georgia ................................................................. (404) 894-2643

Guam ............................................................ 011 (671) 475-0136

Hawaii................................................................... (808) 586-9100

Idaho ..................................................................... (208) 385-3283

Illinois ................................................................... (312) 814-2337

Indiana .................................................................. (317) 232-2688

Iowa ...................................................................... (515) 965-7162

Kansas................................................................... (913) 296-7476

Kentucky............................................................... (502) 564-6895

Louisiana .............................................................. (504) 342-9601

Maine .................................................................... (207) 624-6460

Maryland............................................................... (410) 880-4970

Massachusetts ....................................................... (617) 727-3982

Michigan ............................................................... (517) 322-1817 (H)

.............................................................................. (517) 322-1809 (S)

Minnesota ............................................................. (612) 297-2393

Mississippi ............................................................ (601) 987-3981

Missouri ................................................................ (573) 751-3403

Montana ................................................................ (406) 444-6418

Nebraska ............................................................... (402) 471-4717

Nevada .................................................................. (702) 486-5016

New Hampshire .................................................... (603) 271-2024

New Jersey ............................................................ (609) 292-2424

New Mexico ......................................................... (505) 827-4230

New York .............................................................. (518) 457-2481

North Carolina ...................................................... (919) 662-4644

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North Dakota ........................................................ (701) 328-5188

Ohio ...................................................................... (614) 644-2246

Oklahoma ............................................................. (405) 528-1500

Oregon .................................................................. (503) 378-3272

Pennsylvania ......................................................... (412) 357-2561

Puerto Rico ........................................................... (787) 754-2188

Rhode Island ......................................................... (401) 277-2438

South Carolina ...................................................... (803) 896-4300

South Dakota ........................................................ (605) 688-4101

Tennessee .............................................................. (615) 741-7036

Texas ..................................................................... (512) 440-3809

Utah ...................................................................... (801) 530-7606

Vermont ................................................................ (802) 828-2765

Virginia ................................................................. (804) 786-6359

Virgin Islands........................................................ (809) 772-1315

Washington ........................................................... (360) 902-5638

West Virginia ........................................................ (304) 558-7890

Wisconsin ............................................................. (608) 266-8579 (H)

.............................................................................. (414) 521-5063 (S)

Wyoming .............................................................. (307) 777-7786

(H) - Health

(S) - Safety
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Area Telephone

Albany, NY ....................................................................... (518) 464-4338

Albuquerque, NM ............................................................. (505) 248-5302

Allentown, PA ................................................................... (610) 776-0592

Anchorage, AK ................................................................. (907) 271-5152

Appleton, WI .................................................................... (414) 734-4521

Austin, TX ........................................................................ (512) 916-5783

Avenel, NJ ........................................................................ (908) 750-3270

Baltimore, MD .................................................................. (410) 962-2840

Bangor, ME ...................................................................... (207) 941-8177

Baton Rouge, LA .............................................................. (504) 389-0474

Bayside, NY...................................................................... (718) 279-9060

Bellevue, WA .................................................................... (206) 553-7520

Billings, MT...................................................................... (406) 247-7494

Birmingham, AL ............................................................... (205) 731-1534

Bismarck, ND ................................................................... (701) 250-4521

Boise, ID ........................................................................... (208) 334-1867

Bowmansville, NY ........................................................... (716) 684-3891

Braintree, MA ................................................................... (617) 565-6924

Bridgeport, CT .................................................................. (203) 579-5581

Calumet City, IL ............................................................... (708) 891-3800

Carson City, NV ............................................................... (702) 885-6963

Charleston, WV ................................................................ (304) 347-5937

Cincinnati, OH .................................................................. (513) 841-4132

Cleveland, OH .................................................................. (216) 522-3818

Columbia, SC ................................................................... (803) 765-5904

Columbus, OH .................................................................. (614) 469-5582

Concord, NH ..................................................................... (603) 225-1629

Corpus Christi, TX ........................................................... (512) 888-3420

Dallas, TX ......................................................................... (214) 320-2400

Denver, CO ....................................................................... (303) 844-5285

Des Plaines, IL.................................................................. (847) 803-4800

Des Moines, IA ................................................................. (515) 284-4794

Englewood, CO ................................................................ (303) 843-4500

Erie, PA ............................................................................. (814) 833-5758

Fort Lauderdale, FL .......................................................... (954) 424-0242

Fort Worth, TX ................................................................. (817) 428-2470

Frankfort, KY ................................................................... (502) 227-7024

Guaynabo,PR .................................................................... (787) 277-1560

Harrisburg, PA .................................................................. (717) 782-3902

Hartford, CT ..................................................................... (860) 240-3152

Hasbrouck Heights, NJ ..................................................... (201) 288-1700

Honolulu, HI ..................................................................... (808) 541-2685

Houston, TX ..................................................................... (281) 286-0583

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Houston, TX ..................................................................... (281) 591-2438

Indianapolis, IN ................................................................ (317) 226-7290

Jackson, MS ...................................................................... (601) 965-4606

Jacksonville, FL ................................................................ (904) 232-2895

Kansas City, MO .............................................................. (816) 483-9531

Lansing, MI ...................................................................... (517) 377-1892

Little Rock, AR ................................................................. (501) 324-6291

Lubbock, TX..................................................................... (806) 472-7681

Madison, WI ..................................................................... (608) 264-5388

Marlton, NJ ....................................................................... (609) 757-5181

Methuen, MA .................................................................... (617) 565-8110

Milwaukee, WI ................................................................. (414) 297-3315

Minneapolis, MN .............................................................. (612) 664-5460

Mobile, AL ........................................................................ (334) 441-6131

Nashville, TN.................................................................... (615) 781-5423

New York, NY .................................................................. (212) 466-2482

Norfolk, VA ...................................................................... (757) 441-3820

North Aurora, IL ............................................................... (630) 896-8700

North Syracuse, NY .......................................................... (315) 451-0808

Oklahoma City, OK .......................................................... (405) 231-5351

Omaha, NE ....................................................................... (402) 221-3182

Parsippany, NJ .................................................................. (201) 263-1003

Peoria, IL .......................................................................... (309) 671-7033

Philadelphia, PA ................................................................ (215) 597-4955

Phoenix, AZ ...................................................................... (602) 640-2007

Pittsburgh, PA ................................................................... (412) 395-4903

Portland, OR ..................................................................... (503) 326-2251

Providence, RI .................................................................. (401) 528-4669

Raleigh, NC ...................................................................... (919) 856-4770

Salt Lake City, UT ............................................................ (801) 487-0073

Sacramento, CA ................................................................ (916) 566-7470

San Diego, CA .................................................................. (619) 557-2909

Savannah, GA ................................................................... (912) 652-4393

Smyrna, GA ...................................................................... (770) 984-8700

Springfield, MA ................................................................ (413) 785-0123

St. Louis, MO ................................................................... (314) 425-4249

Tampa, FL ......................................................................... (813) 626-1177

Tarrytown, NY .................................................................. (914) 524-7510

Toledo, OH ....................................................................... (419) 259-7542

Tucker, GA........................................................................ (770) 493-6644

Westbury, NY.................................................................... (516) 334-3344

Wichita, KS ...................................................................... (316) 269-6644

Wilkes-Barre, PA .............................................................. (717) 826-6538

Wilmington, DE ................................................................ (302) 573-6115
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Region VI

(AR, LA, NM,* OK, TX)

525 Griffin Street

Room 602

Dallas, TX 75202

Telephone: (214) 767-4731

Region VII

(IA,* KS, MO, NE)

City Center Square

1100 Main Street, Suite 800

Kansas City, MO 64105

Telephone: (816) 426-5861

Region VIII

(CO, MT, ND, SD, UT,* WY*)

1999 Broadway, Suite 1690

Denver, CO 80202-5716

Telephone: (303) 844-1600

Region IX

(American Samoa, AZ,* CA,*

Guam, HI,* NV,*

Trust Territories of the Pacific)

71 Stevenson Street

Room 420

San Francisco, CA 94105

Telephone: (415) 975-4310

Region X

(AK,* ID, OR,* WA*)

1111 Third Avenue

Suite 715

Seattle, WA 98101-3212

Telephone: (206) 553-5930

Region I

(CT,* MA, ME, NH, RI, VT*)

JKF Federal Building

Room E-340

Boston, MA 02203

Telephone: (617) 565-9860

Region II

(NJ, NY,* PR,* VI*)

201 Varick Street

Room 670

New York, NY 10014

Telephone: (212) 337-2378

Region III

(DC, DE, MD,* PA, VA,* WV)

Gateway Building, Suite 2100

3535 Market Street

Philadelphia, PA 19104

Telephone: (215) 596-1201

Region IV

(AL, FL, GA, KY,* MS, NC,

SC,* TN*)

Atlanta Federal Center

61 Forsyth Street, SW, Room

6T50

Atlanta, GA 30303

Telephone: (404) 562-2300

Region V

(IL, IN,* MI,* MN,* OH, WI)

230 South Dearborn Street

Room 3244

Chicago, IL 60604

Telephone: (312) 353-2220

OSHA Regional Offices

*These states and territories operate their own OSHA-approved job safety and

health programs (Connecticut and New York plans cover public employees only).

States with approved programs must have a standard that is identical to, or at least as

effective as, the federal standard.

OSHA Regional Offices
Chemical Hazard Communication

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