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Chemical HazardCommunicationU.S. Department of LaborOccupational
Safety and Health Administration
OSHA 30841998 (Revised)
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Chemical Hazard Communication
This informational booklet is intendedto provide a generic,
non-exhaustiveoverview of a particular standards-related topic.
This publication doesnot itself alter or determine compli-ance
responsibilities, which are setforth in OSHA standards
themselvesand the Occupational Safety andHealth Act. Moreover,
becauseinterpretations and enforcement policymay change over time,
for additionalguidance on OSHA compliancerequirements, the reader
shouldconsult current administrative interpre-tations and decisions
by the Occupa-tional Safety and Health ReviewCommission and the
courts.
Material contained in this publicationis in the public domain
and may bereproduced, fully or partially, withoutpermission of the
Federal Government.Source credit is requested by notrequired.
This information will be madeavailable to sensory
impairedindividuals upon request.Voice phone: (202)
219-8615;Telecommunications Device for theDeaf (TDD) referral
phone:1-800-326-2577.
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Chemical HazardCommunicationU.S. Department of LaborAlexis M.
Herman, Secretary
Occupational Safety and Health AdministrationCharles N.
Jeffress, Assistant Secretary
OSHA 30841998 (Revised)
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Contents
Contents iii
Page
What Is Hazard Communication And, Why Is a StandardNecessary?
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1
Who is Covered?
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3
How Can Workplace Hazards Be Minimized? ........................
4
Why Is a Written Hazard Communication ProgramNecessary, and What
Does It Include? ................................. 5
How Must Chemicals Be Labelled?
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What Are Material Safety Data Sheets, and Why Are TheyNeeded?
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7
What Training Is Needed to Protect Workers?
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How Does Labelling Affect Trade Secret Disclosure? ..........
9
What About Disclosure in a Medical Emergency? .............
10
In a Non-Medical Emergency?
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How Can OSHA Help Employers Comply? ............................
12Safety and Health Program Management Guidelines..... 12State
Programs
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13Consultation Services
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Protection Programs (VPP) ............................ 14Training
and Education...................................................
14Electronic Information
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15Emergencies....................................................................
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Contents (Continued)
Are there Other Materials and Information Available? ......
16OSHA Related Publications
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Information ServicesMaterials
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States with Approved Plans
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OSHA Consultation Project Directory
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OSHA Area Offices
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OSHA Regional Offices
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1What Is Hazard Communication, And Why Is a Standard
Necessary?
Under the provisions of the Hazard Communication Stan-dard,
employers are responsible for informing employees of thehazards and
the identities of workplace chemicals to whichthey are exposed.
About 32 million workers work with and are potentiallyexposed to
one or more chemical hazards. There are an esti-mated 650,000
existing chemical products, and hundreds ofnew ones being
introduced annually. This poses a seriousproblem for exposed
workers and their employers.
Chemical exposure may cause or contribute to many serioushealth
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 thepotential to cause fires and
explosions and other seriousaccidents.
Because of the seriousness of these safety and health prob-lems,
and because many employers and employees know littleor nothing
about them, the Occupational Safety and HealthAdministration (OSHA)
issued the Hazard CommunicationStandard. The basic goal of the
standard is to be sure employ-ers and employees know about work
hazards and how toprotect themselves; this should help to reduce
the incidence ofchemical source illness and injuries.
The Hazard Communication Standard establishes
uniformrequirements to make sure that the hazards of all
chemicalsimported into, produced, or used in U.S. workplaces are
evalu-ated, and that this hazard information is transmitted to
affectedemployers and exposed employees.
Employers and employees covered by an OSHA-approvedstate safety
and health plan should check with their stateagency, which may be
enforcing standards and other proce-dures at least as effective as,
but not always identical to,federal requirements. See also pages 13
and 18 of thispublication for more information on state plans.
What Is Hazard Communication, And Why Is a Standard
Necessary?
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Basically, the hazard communication standard is differentfrom
other OSHA health rules because it covers all hazardouschemicals.
The rule also incorporates a downstream flow ofinformation, which
means that producers of chemicals havethe primary responsibility
for generating and disseminatinginformation, whereas users of
chemicals must obtain theinformation and transmit it to their own
employees. In general,it works like this:
Chemical Determine the hazards of eachManufacturers/
product.Importers
Chemical Communicate the hazard informa-Manufacturers/ tion and
associated protectiveImporters/ measures downstream to
customersDistributors through labels and MSDSs.
Employers Identify and list hazardouschemicals in their
workplaces.
Obtain MSDSs and labels for eachhazardous chemical, if not
providedby the manufacturer, importer, ordistributor.
Develop and implement a writtenhazard communication
program,including labels, MSDSs, and em-ployee training, on the
list ofchemicals, MSDSs and labelinformation.
Communicate hazard information totheir employees through
labels,MSDSs, and formal trainingprograms.
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3Who is Covered?
Who is Covered?
OSHAs 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 chemi-cal manufacturers,
importers, employers, and employeesexposed to chemical hazards.
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4 How Can Workplace Hazards Be Minimized?
The quality of the hazard communication program dependson the
adequacy and accuracy of the assessment of hazards inthe workplace.
Chemical manufacturers and importers arerequired to review
available scientific evidence concerning thehazards of the
chemicals they produce or import, and to reportthe information they
find to their employees and to employerswho distribute or use their
products. Downstream employerscan rely on the evaluations performed
by the chemical manu-facturers or importers to establish the
hazards of the chemicalsthey use.
The chemical manufacturers, importers, and any employerswho
choose to evaluate hazards are responsible for the qualityof the
hazard determinations they perform. Each chemical mustbe evaluated
for its potential to cause adverse health effects andits 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 thefollowing sources are to be
considered hazardous in all cases:
29 CFR 1910, Subpart Z, Toxic and Hazardous Sub-stances,
Occupational Safety and Health Administration(OSHA), and
Threshold Limit Values for Chemical Substances andPhysical
Agents in the Work Environment, AmericanConference of Governmental
Industrial Hygienists(ACGIH).
In addition, chemicals that have been evaluated and found tobe a
suspect or confirmed carcinogen in the following sourcesmust be
reported as such:
National Toxicology Program (NTP), Annual Report
onCarcinogens,
International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC),Monographs,
and
Regulated by OSHA as a carcinogen.
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5Why Is a Written Hazard Communicaton Program Necessary?
Why Is a Written Hazard Communication Program Necessary?
A written hazard communication program ensures that allemployers
receive the information they need to inform and traintheir
employees properly and to design and put in place
employeeprotection programs. It also provides necessary hazard
informa-tion to employees, so they can participate in, and support,
theprotective measures in place at their workplaces.
Employers therefore must develop, implement, and maintain atthe
workplace a written, comprehensive hazard communicationprogram that
includes provisions for container labeling, collectionand
availability of material safety data sheets, and an
employeetraining program. It also must contain a list of the
hazardouschemicals, the means the employer will use to inform
employeesof the hazards of non-routine tasks (for example, the
cleaning ofreactor vessels), and the hazards associated with
chemicals inunlabeled pipes. If the workplace has multiple
employers onsite(for example, a construction site), the rule
requires these employ-ers to ensure that information regarding
hazards and protectivemeasures be made available to the other
employers onsite, whereappropriate. In addition, all covered
employers must have awritten hazard communication program to get
hazard informationto their employees through labels on containers,
MSDSs, andtraining.
The written program does not have to be lengthy or compli-cated,
and some employers may be able to rely on existing
hazardcommunication programs to comply with the above
requirements.The written program must be available to employees,
their desig-nated representatives, the Assistant Secretary of Labor
for Occupa-tional Safety and Health, and the Director of the
National Institutefor Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH).
(Sample programs are available in the Compliance DirectiveCPL
2-2.38 D, Appendix E. Also, see Hazard CommunicationACompliance Kit
(OSHA 3104) (a reference guide to step- by-steprequirements for
compliance with the OSHA standard.) The kitcan be obtained from the
Government Printing Office.(See OSHA Related Publications for
ordering information.)
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6 How Must Chemicals Be Labeled?
Chemical manufacturers and importers must convey the
hazardinformation they learn from their evaluations to
downstreamemployers by means of labels on containers and material
safetydata sheets (MSDSs).
Also, chemical manufacturers, importers, and distributors mustbe
sure that containers of hazardous chemicals leaving the work-place
are labeled, tagged, or marked with the identity of thechemical,
appropriate hazard warnings, and the name and addressof the
manufacturer or other responsible party.
In the workplace, each container must be labeled, tagged,
ormarked with the identity of hazardous chemicals containedtherein,
and must show hazard warnings appropriate for employeeprotection.
The hazard warning can be any type of message,words, pictures, or
symbols that provide at least general informa-tion regarding the
hazards of the chemical(s) in the container andthe targeted organs
affected, if applicable. Labels must be legible,in English (plus
other languages, if desired), and prominentlydisplayed.
Exemptions to the requirement for in-plant individual
containerlabels are as follows:
Employers can post signs or placards that convey the
hazardinformation if there are a number of stationary
containerswithin a work area that have similar contents and
hazards.
Employers can substitute various types of standard
operatingprocedures, process sheets, batch tickets, blend tickets,
andsimilar written materials for container labels on
stationaryprocess equipment if they contain the same information
andthe written materials are readily accessible to employees inthe
work area.
Employers are not required to label portable containers
intowhich hazardous chemicals are transferred from
labeledcontainers and that are intended only for the immediate
useof the employee who makes the transfer.
Employers are not required to label pipes or piping systems.
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7What 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
themanufacturer or importer of a chemical that describes the
physicaland chemical properties, physical and health hazards,
routes ofexposure, precautions for safe handling and use, emergency
andfirst-aid procedures, and control measures.
Chemical manufacturers and importers must develop an MSDSfor
each hazardous chemical they produce or import, and mustprovide the
MSDS automatically at the time of the initial shipmentof a
hazardous chemical to a downstream distributor or user.Distributors
also must ensure that downstream employers aresimilarly provided an
MSDS.
Each MSDS must be in English and include informationregarding
the specific chemical identity of the hazardouschemical(s) involved
and the common names. In addition, infor-mation must be provided on
the physical and chemical characteris-tics of the hazardous
chemical; known acute and chronic healtheffects and related health
information; exposure limits; whetherthe chemical is considered to
be a carcinogen by NTP, IARC, orOSHA; precautionary measures;
emergency and first-aid proce-dures; and the identification (name,
address, and telephonenumber) of the organization responsible for
preparing the sheet.
Copies of the MSDS for hazardous chemicals in a givenworksite
are to be readily accessible to employees in that area. Asa source
of detailed information on hazards, they must be readilyavailable
to workers during each workshift. MSDSs have noprescribed format.
ANSI standard no. Z400.1Material SafetyData Sheet Preparationmay be
used. The non-mandatoryMSDS form (OSHA 174) also may be used as a
guide and a copycan be obtained from OSHA field offices.
Employers must prepare a list of all hazardous chemicals in
theworkplace. When the list is complete, it should be checked
againstthe collected MSDSs that the employer has been sent.
If there are hazardous chemicals used for which no MSDS hasbeen
received, the employer must contact the supplier, manufac-turer, or
importer to obtain the missing MSDS. A record of thecontact must be
maintained.
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8 What Training Is Needed to Protect Workers?
Employers must establish a training and information pro-gram for
employees who are exposed to hazardous chemicalsin their work area
at the time of initial assignment andwhenever a new hazard is
introduced into their work area.
At a minimum, the discussion topics must include
thefollowing:
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
evalua-
tion procedures, communications program, lists ofhazardous
chemicals, and the required MSDS forms.
The employee training plan must consist of the
followingelements:
How the hazard communication program is implementedin that
workplace, how to read and interpret informationon labels and the
MSDS, and how employees can obtainand use the available hazard
information.
The hazards of the chemicals in the work area. (Thehazards may
be discussed by individual chemical or byhazard categories such as
flammability.)
Measures employees can take to protect themselves fromthe
hazards.
Specific procedures put into effect by the employer toprovide
protection such as engineering controls, workpractices, and the use
of personal protective equipment(PPE).
Methods and observationssuch as visual appearance orsmellworkers
can use to detect the presence of ahazardous chemical to which they
may be exposed.
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9How Does Labelling Affect Trade Secret Disclosure?
How Does Labelling Affect Trade Secret Disclosure?
A trade secret is something that gives an employer anopportunity
to obtain an advantage over competitors who donot know about the
trade secret or who do not use it. Forexample, a trade secret may
be a confidential device, pattern,information, or chemical make-up.
Chemical industry tradesecrets are generally formulas, process
data, or a specificchemical identity. The latter is the type of
trade secret infor-mation referred to in the Hazard Communication
Standard.The term includes the chemical name, the Chemical
AbstractsServices (CAS) Registry Number, or any other specific
infor-mation that reveals the precise designation. It does not
extendto PELs or TLVs. If the hazardous chemical or a
componentthereof has a PEL or TLV, this must be reflected on the
MSDS.
The standard strikes a balance between the need to
protectexposed employees and the employers need to maintain
theconfidentiality of a bona fide trade secret. This is achieved
byproviding for limited disclosure to health professionals who
arefurnishing medical or other occupational health services
toexposed employees, employees and their designated
represen-tatives, under specified conditions of need and
confidentiality.
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10 What About Disclosure in a Medical Emergency?
The chemical manufacturer, importer, or employer mustimmediately
disclose the specific chemical identity of a hazard-ous chemical to
a treating physician or nurse when the informa-tion is needed for
proper emergency or first-aid treatment. Assoon as circumstances
permit, the chemical manufacturer,importer, or employer may obtain
a written statement of needand a confidentiality agreement.
Under the contingency described here, the treating physicianor
nurse has the ultimate responsibility for determining that amedical
emergency exists. At the time of the emergency, theprofessional
judgment of the physician or nurse regarding thesituation must form
the basis for triggering the immediatedisclosure requirement.
Because the chemical manufacturer,importer, or employer can demand
a written statement of needand a confidentiality agreement to be
completed after theemergency is abated, further disclosure of the
trade secret canbe effectively controlled.
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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
identityto health professionals providing medical or other
occupationalhealth services to exposed employees, and to employees
and theirdesignated representatives, if certain conditions are met.
In thiscontext, health professionals include physicians,
occupationalhealth nurses, industrial hygienists, toxicologists,
orepidemiologists.
The request for information must be in writing and must
de-scribe with reasonable detail the medical or occupational
healthneed for the information. The request will be considered if
theinformation will be used for one or more of the following
activities:
To assess the hazards of the chemicals to whichemployees will be
exposed.
To conduct or assess sampling of the workplaceatmosphere to
determine employee exposure levels.
To conduct pre-assignment or periodic medical surveillanceof
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
representativemust also specify why alternative information is
insufficient. Therequest for information must explain in detail why
disclosure of thespecific chemical identity is essential, and
include the procedures tobe used to protect the confidentiality of
the information. It mustinclude an agreement not to use the
information for any purposeother than the health need stated or to
release it under anycircumstances, except to OSHA.
The standard further describes in detail the steps that will
befollowed in the event that an employer decides not to disclose
thespecific chemical identity requested by the health
professional,employee, or designated representative. (See
1910.1200( i)(7).)
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OSHA offers a variety of programs and initiatives to
helpemployers comply with the agencys standards or guidelines.The
following is a brief summary of some of these efforts.
Safety and Health Program Management GuidelinesEffective
management of worker safety and health protec-
tion is a decisive factor in reducing the extent and severity
ofwork-related injuries and illnesses and their related costs.
Toassist employers and employees in developing effective safetyand
health programs, OSHA published recommended Safetyand Health
Program Management Guidelines (FederalRegister 54 (18): 3908-3916,
January 26, 1989). Thesevoluntary guidelines apply to all places of
employmentcovered by OSHA.
The guidelines identify four general elements that arecritical
to the development of a successful safety and healthmanagement
program:
Management commitment and employee involvement, Worksite
analysis, Hazard prevention and control, and Safety and health
training.
The guidelines recommend specific action, under each ofthese
general elements to achieve an effective safety andhealth program.
A single free copy of the guidelines can beobtained from the U.S.
Department of Labor, OSHA Publica-tions, P.O. Box 37535,
Washington, DC 20013-7535, bysending 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 ProgramsThe Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970
encourages
states to develop and operate their own job safety and
healthplans. States with plans approved under section 18(b) of
theAct must adopt standards and enforce requirements that are
atleast as effective as federal requirements. There are currently25
state plan states and territories: 23 of these states
administerplans covering both private and public (state and local
govern-ment) employees; the other 2 states, Connecticut and
NewYork, cover public employees only.
Plan states must adopt standards comparable to
federalrequirements within 6 months of a federal standards
promulga-tion. Until a state standard is promulgated, OSHA will
provideinterim enforcement assistance, as appropriate, in these
states.A listing of approved state plans appears at the end of
thispublication.
Consultation ServicesConsultation assistance is available on
request to employers
who want help in establishing and maintaining a safe
andhealthful workplace. Largely funded by OSHA, the service
isprovided at no cost to the employer. Primarily developed
forsmaller employers with more hazardous operations, the
consul-tation service is delivered by state government agencies
oruniversities employing professional safety and health
consult-ants. Comprehensive assistance includes an appraisal of
allmechanical systems, physical work practices and
occupationalsafety and health hazards of the workplace, and all
aspects ofthe employers present job safety and health program.
In addition, the service offers assistance to employers
indeveloping and implementing an effective safety and
healthprogram. No penalties are proposed or citations issued for
anysafety or health problems identified by the consultant.
Theservice is confidential.
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For more information concerning consultation assistance, see
thelist 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, expandworker
protection to help meet the goals of the OSH Act. The
threeVPPsStar, Merit, and Demonstrationare designed to
recognizeoutstanding achievement by companies that have
successfullyincorporated comprehensive safety and health programs
into theirtotal management system. The VPPs motivate others to
achieveexcellent safety and health results in the same outstanding
way asthey establish a cooperative relationship among
employers,employees, and OSHA.
For additional information on VPPs and how to apply, contactthe
OSHA area or regional offices listed at the end of
thispublication.
Training and EducationOSHAs area offices offer a variety of
information services, such
as publications, audiovisual aids, technical advice, and
speakers forspecial engagements. OSHAs Training Institute in Des
Plaines, IL,provides basic and advanced courses in safety and
health forfederal and state compliance officers, state consultants,
federalagency personnel, and private sector employers, employees,
andtheir representatives.
The OSHA Training Institute also has established OSHA Train-ing
Institute Education Centers to address the increased demand forits
courses from the private sector and from other federal
agencies.These centers are nonprofit colleges, universities, and
other organi-zations that have been selected after a competition
for participationin the program. They are located in various parts
of the U.S.
OSHA also provides funds to nonprofit organizations,
throughgrants, 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.
Grantsare awarded annually and grant recipients are expected
tocontribute 20 percent of the total grant cost.
For more information on grants, training and education,
contactthe 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 yournearest
OSHA area or regional office listed at the end of
thispublication.
Electronic InformationInternetOSHA standards, interpretations,
directives, and
additional information are now on the World Wide Web
athttp://www.osha.gov.
CD-ROMA wide variety of OSHA materialsincludingstandards,
interpretations, directives, and morecan be purchasedon CD-ROM from
the U.S. Government Printing Office,Superintendent of
Documents.
To order, write to the Superintendent of Documents, P.O.
Box371954, 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); asingle copy is $15.00 ($18.75 foreign). The phone number
is(202) 512-1800.
EmergenciesFor life-threatening situations, call (800) 321-OSHA.
Com-
plaints will go immediately to the nearest OSHA area or state
officefor help.
For further information on any OSHA program, contact yournearest
OSHA area or regional office listed at the end of
thispublication.
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16 Are there Other Materials and Information Available?
Yes. OSHA has developed a variety of materials and publi-cations
to help employers and employees develop and imple-ment effective
hazard communication programs. Lists ofproducts, services, and
other resources are as follows:
OSHA Related PublicationsA single free copy of the following
publications can be
obtained from the U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA Publica-tions
Office, P.O. Box 37535, Washington, DC 20013-7535,(202) 219-4677,
(202) 219-9266 (fax), or from the nearestOSHA regional or area
office listed at the end of this publica-tion. Send a
self-addressed mailing label with your request.
These and other products can be ordered or downloadedfrom OSHAs
Web Site at http://www.osha.gov.
All About OSHAOSHA 2056Consultation Services for the
EmployerOSHA 3047Employee Workplace RightsOSHA 3021How to Prepare
for Workplace EmergenciesOSHA 3088OSHA InspectionsOSHA 2098Personal
Protective EquipmentOSHA 3077Respiratory ProtectionOSHA 3079Hazard
Communication; Final Rule. Federal Register
59(27): 6126-6184, February 9, 1994.
The following publications are available from the
Superin-tendent 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 payableto
Superintendent of Documents.
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Are there Other Materials and Information Available?
Hazard CommunicationA Compliance KitOSHA 3104 (A reference guide
to step-by-step requirementsfor compliance with the OSHA
standard.)Order No. 029-016-00147-6; cost $18.00 domestic;
$22.50foreign.
Hazard Communication Guidelines for ComplianceOSHA 3111Order No.
029-016-00163-8; cost $1.50.
Job Hazard AnalysisOSHA 3071Order No. 029-016-00142-5; cost
$1.00.
Training Requirements in OSHA Standards and
TrainingGuidelinesOSHA 2254Order No. 029-016-00160-3; cost
$6.00.
National Technical Information Services Related MaterialsThe
following materials are available from the National
Technical Information Services, 5285 Port Royal
Road,Springfield, VA 22161, phone (703) 605-6000. Web site
ishttp://www.ntis.gov.
Eye Injuries and Eye Protection EquipmentAVA 14624, SSOO,
$99.
Safety and Health Factors for Working with Formaldehyde - AVA
17500, SSOO, $99.
Safety and Health Factors with Temperature StressAVA 14626,
SSOO, $99.
Safety and Health Factors for Working with SilicaAVA 20000,
SSOO, $90.
Safety and Health Requirements for Working with
CarbonMonoxideAVA 19005, SSOO, $139.
Safety and Health Factors in Welding and CuttingAVA 18463,VNB1,
$99.
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18 States with Approved Plans
CommissionerAlaska Department of Labor1111 West 8th StreetRoom
306Juneau, AK 99801(907) 465-2700
DirectorIndustrial Commission of Arizona800 W.
WashingtonPhoenix, AZ 85007(602) 542-5795
DirectorCalifornia Department of Industrial Relations45 Fremont
StreetSan Francisco, CA 94105(415) 972-8835
CommissionerConnecticut Department of Labor200 Folly Brook
BoulevardWethersfield, CT 06109(860) 566-5123
DirectorHawaii Department of Labor and Industrial Relations830
Punchbowl StreetHonolulu, HI 96813(808) 586-8844
CommissionerIndiana Department of LaborState Office Building402
West Washington StreetRoom W195Indianapolis, IN 46204(317)
232-2378
CommissionerIowa Division of Labor Services1000 E. Grand
AvenueDes Moines, IA 50319(515) 281-3447
SecretaryKentucky Labor Cabinet1047 U.S. Highway, 127South, STE
2Frankfort, KY 40601(502) 564-3070
CommissionerMaryland Division of Labor and IndustryDepartment of
Labor Licensing and Regulation1100 N. Eutaw Street,Room
613Baltimore, MD 21201-2206(410) 767-2215
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DirectorMichigan Department of Consumer and Industry Services4th
Floor, Law BuildingP.O. Box 30004Lansing, MI 48909(517)
373-7230
CommissionerMinnesota Department of Labor and Industry443
Lafayette RoadSt. Paul, MN 55155(612) 296-2342
AdministratorNevada Division of Industrial Relations400 West
King StreetCarson City, NV 89710(702) 687-3032
SecretaryNew Mexico Environment Department1190 St. Francis
DriveP.O. Box 26110Santa Fe, NM 87502(505) 827-2850
CommissionerNew York Department of LaborW. Averell Harriman
StateOffice Building - 12, Room 500Albany, NY 12240(518)
457-2741
CommissionerNorth Carolina Department of Labor319 Chapanoke
RoadRaleigh, NC 27603(919) 662-4585
AdministratorDepartment of Consumer & Business
ServicesOccupational Safety and Health Division (OR-OSHA)350 Winter
Street, NE,Room 430Salem, OR 97310-0220(503) 378-3272
SecretaryPuerto Rico Department of Labor and Human
ResourcesPrudencio Rivera MartinezBuilding505 Munoz Rivera
AvenueHato Rey, PR 00918(809) 754-2119
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DirectorSouth Carolina Department of LaborLicensing and
RegulationKoger Office Park, Kingstree Building110 Centerview
DriveP.O. Box 11329Columbia, SC 29210(803)
896-4300CommissionerTennessee Department of Labor710 James
Robertson ParkwayNashville, TN 37243-0659(615)
741-2582CommissionerIndustrial Commission of Utah160 East 300
South, 3rd FloorP.O. Box 146650Salt Lake City, UT 84114- 6650(801)
530-6898CommissionerVermont Department of Labor and
IndustryNational Life Building -Drawer 20120 State
StreetMontpelier, VT 05620-3401(802) 828-2288
CommissionerVirginia Department of Labor and
IndustryPowers-Taylor Building13 South 13th StreetRichmond, VA
23219(804) 786-2377CommissionerVirgin Islands Department of
Labor2131 Hospital Street, Box 890ChristianstedSt. Croix, VI
00820-4666(809) 773-1994DirectorWashington Department of Labor and
IndustriesGeneral Administrative BuildingP.O. Box 44001Olympia, WA
98504-4001(360) 902-4200AdministratorWorkers Safety and
Compensation Division (WSC)Wyoming Department of
EmploymentHerschler Building, 2nd Floor East122 West 25th
StreetCheyenne, WY 82002(307) 777-7786
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State Telephone
Alabama
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(205) 348-7136Alaska
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(907) 269-4957Arizona
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(602) 542-5795Arkansas
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(501) 682-4522California
..............................................................
(415) 972-8515Colorado
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(970) 491-6151Connecticut
........................................................... (860)
566-4550Delaware
...............................................................
(302) 761-8219District of Columbia
............................................. (202) 576-6339Florida
...................................................................
(904) 488-3044Georgia
.................................................................
(404) 894-2643Guam
............................................................ 011
(671) 475-0136Hawaii
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(808) 586-9100Idaho
.....................................................................
(208) 385-3283Illinois
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(312) 814-2337Indiana
..................................................................
(317) 232-2688Iowa
......................................................................
(515) 965-7162Kansas
...................................................................
(913) 296-7476Kentucky
...............................................................
(502) 564-6895Louisiana
..............................................................
(504) 342-9601Maine
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(207) 624-6460Maryland
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(410) 880-4970Massachusetts
....................................................... (617)
727-3982Michigan
...............................................................
(517) 322-1817
(H)..............................................................................
(517) 322-1809 (S)
Minnesota
............................................................. (612)
297-2393Mississippi
............................................................ (601)
987-3981Missouri
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(573) 751-3403Montana
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(406) 444-6418Nebraska
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(402) 471-4717Nevada
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(702) 486-5016New Hampshire
.................................................... (603)
271-2024New Jersey
............................................................ (609)
292-2424New Mexico
......................................................... (505)
827-4230New York
..............................................................
(518) 457-2481North Carolina
...................................................... (919)
662-4644
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North Dakota
........................................................ (701)
328-5188Ohio
......................................................................
(614) 644-2246Oklahoma
............................................................. (405)
528-1500Oregon
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(503) 378-3272Pennsylvania
......................................................... (412)
357-2561Puerto Rico
........................................................... (787)
754-2188Rhode Island
......................................................... (401)
277-2438South Carolina
...................................................... (803)
896-4300South Dakota
........................................................ (605)
688-4101Tennessee
..............................................................
(615) 741-7036Texas
.....................................................................
(512) 440-3809Utah
......................................................................
(801) 530-7606Vermont
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(802) 828-2765Virginia
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(804) 786-6359Virgin
Islands........................................................
(809) 772-1315Washington
........................................................... (360)
902-5638West Virginia
........................................................ (304)
558-7890Wisconsin
............................................................. (608)
266-8579
(H)..............................................................................
(414) 521-5063 (S)Wyoming
..............................................................
(307) 777-7786
(H) - Health(S) - Safety
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Area TelephoneAlbany, NY
.......................................................................
(518) 464-4338Albuquerque, NM
............................................................. (505)
248-5302Allentown, PA
...................................................................
(610) 776-0592Anchorage, AK
.................................................................
(907) 271-5152Appleton, WI
....................................................................
(414) 734-4521Austin, TX
........................................................................
(512) 916-5783Avenel, NJ
........................................................................
(908) 750-3270Baltimore, MD
..................................................................
(410) 962-2840Bangor, ME
......................................................................
(207) 941-8177Baton Rouge, LA
..............................................................
(504) 389-0474Bayside,
NY......................................................................
(718) 279-9060Bellevue, WA
....................................................................
(206) 553-7520Billings,
MT......................................................................
(406) 247-7494Birmingham, AL
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(205) 731-1534Bismarck, ND
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(701) 250-4521Boise, ID
...........................................................................
(208) 334-1867Bowmansville, NY
........................................................... (716)
684-3891Braintree, MA
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(617) 565-6924Bridgeport, CT
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(203) 579-5581Calumet City, IL
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(708) 891-3800Carson City, NV
...............................................................
(702) 885-6963Charleston, WV
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(304) 347-5937Cincinnati, OH
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(513) 841-4132Cleveland, OH
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(216) 522-3818Columbia, SC
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(803) 765-5904Columbus, OH
..................................................................
(614) 469-5582Concord, NH
.....................................................................
(603) 225-1629Corpus Christi, TX
........................................................... (512)
888-3420Dallas, TX
.........................................................................
(214) 320-2400Denver, CO
.......................................................................
(303) 844-5285Des Plaines,
IL..................................................................
(847) 803-4800Des Moines, IA
.................................................................
(515) 284-4794Englewood, CO
................................................................
(303) 843-4500Erie, PA
.............................................................................
(814) 833-5758Fort Lauderdale, FL
.......................................................... (954)
424-0242Fort Worth, TX
.................................................................
(817) 428-2470Frankfort, KY
...................................................................
(502) 227-7024Guaynabo,PR
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(787) 277-1560Harrisburg, PA
..................................................................
(717) 782-3902Hartford, CT
.....................................................................
(860) 240-3152Hasbrouck Heights, NJ
..................................................... (201)
288-1700Honolulu, HI
.....................................................................
(808) 541-2685Houston, TX
.....................................................................
(281) 286-0583
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Houston, TX
.....................................................................
(281) 591-2438Indianapolis, IN
................................................................
(317) 226-7290Jackson, MS
......................................................................
(601) 965-4606Jacksonville, FL
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(904) 232-2895Kansas City, MO
..............................................................
(816) 483-9531Lansing, MI
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(517) 377-1892Little Rock, AR
.................................................................
(501) 324-6291Lubbock,
TX.....................................................................
(806) 472-7681Madison, WI
.....................................................................
(608) 264-5388Marlton, NJ
.......................................................................
(609) 757-5181Methuen, MA
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(617) 565-8110Milwaukee, WI
.................................................................
(414) 297-3315Minneapolis, MN
..............................................................
(612) 664-5460Mobile, AL
........................................................................
(334) 441-6131Nashville,
TN....................................................................
(615) 781-5423New York, NY
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(212) 466-2482Norfolk, VA
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(757) 441-3820North Aurora, IL
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(630) 896-8700North Syracuse, NY
.......................................................... (315)
451-0808Oklahoma City, OK
.......................................................... (405)
231-5351Omaha, NE
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(402) 221-3182Parsippany, NJ
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(201) 263-1003Peoria, IL
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(309) 671-7033Philadelphia, PA
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(215) 597-4955Phoenix, AZ
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(602) 640-2007Pittsburgh, PA
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(412) 395-4903Portland, OR
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(503) 326-2251Providence, RI
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(401) 528-4669Raleigh, NC
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(919) 856-4770Salt Lake City, UT
............................................................ (801)
487-0073Sacramento, CA
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(916) 566-7470San Diego, CA
..................................................................
(619) 557-2909Savannah, GA
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(912) 652-4393Smyrna, GA
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(770) 984-8700Springfield, MA
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(413) 785-0123St. Louis, MO
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(314) 425-4249Tampa, FL
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(813) 626-1177Tarrytown, NY
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(914) 524-7510Toledo, OH
.......................................................................
(419) 259-7542Tucker,
GA........................................................................
(770) 493-6644Westbury,
NY....................................................................
(516) 334-3344Wichita, KS
......................................................................
(316) 269-6644Wilkes-Barre, PA
..............................................................
(717) 826-6538Wilmington, DE
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(302) 573-6115
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Region VI(AR, LA, NM,* OK, TX)525 Griffin StreetRoom 602Dallas,
TX 75202Telephone: (214) 767-4731Region VII(IA,* KS, MO, NE)City
Center Square1100 Main Street, Suite 800Kansas City, MO
64105Telephone: (816) 426-5861Region VIII(CO, MT, ND, SD, UT,*
WY*)1999 Broadway, Suite 1690Denver, CO 80202-5716Telephone: (303)
844-1600Region IX(American Samoa, AZ,* CA,*Guam, HI,* NV,*Trust
Territories of the Pacific)71 Stevenson StreetRoom 420San
Francisco, CA 94105Telephone: (415) 975-4310Region X(AK,* ID, OR,*
WA*)1111 Third AvenueSuite 715Seattle, WA 98101-3212Telephone:
(206) 553-5930
Region I(CT,* MA, ME, NH, RI, VT*)JKF Federal BuildingRoom
E-340Boston, MA 02203Telephone: (617) 565-9860Region II(NJ, NY,*
PR,* VI*)201 Varick StreetRoom 670New York, NY 10014Telephone:
(212) 337-2378Region III(DC, DE, MD,* PA, VA,* WV)Gateway Building,
Suite 21003535 Market StreetPhiladelphia, PA 19104Telephone: (215)
596-1201Region IV(AL, FL, GA, KY,* MS, NC,SC,* TN*)Atlanta Federal
Center61 Forsyth Street, SW, Room6T50Atlanta, GA 30303Telephone:
(404) 562-2300Region V(IL, IN,* MI,* MN,* OH, WI)230 South Dearborn
StreetRoom 3244Chicago, IL 60604Telephone: (312) 353-2220
OSHA Regional Offices
*These states and territories operate their own OSHA-approved
job safety andhealth 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 aseffective as, the
federal standard.
OSHA Regional Offices
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