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WORK SAFE KENTUCKY Free safety resources provided by KEMI HOME SAFETY RESOURCES SAFETY TRAINING SAFETY BLOG ABOUT KEMI CONTACT US O # Hazard Communication - Safety Data Sheets Print a Sign-In Sheet | Spanish Version Coming Soon The Occupational Safety and Health Administration's (OSHA) Hazard Communication Standard 1910.1200 requires chemical manufacturers, distributors, or importers to provide Safety Data Sheets (SDS) to companies that work with and use hazardous chemicals. may cause frostbite o before or during use as liquid Cure or under electrical appliances. DO NOT hot surfaces, CIRCUMSTANCES. Therefore, DO NOT use well-ventilated area. THIS PRODUCT CA MISUSE BY DELIBERATELY INHALING C CAUTION: KEEP OUT OF REACH us product poses serious spark-producing equipm product poses The purpose of the SDS is to communicate the hazards of chemical products. OSHA requires that employers keep SDS on hand for all chemicals employees may use. The following explains the sections and format of SDS: Section 1 - Identification: Contains information about the manufacturer or distributor, emergency phone numbers, and addresses. This section will also give the product identifier and information on recommended and restricted use of the chemical. Section 2 - Hazard(s) identification: Discusses hazards regarding the chemicals and required label elements. Section 3 - Composition/information on ingredients: Gives information on the ingredients in the chemical and any trade secret claims. Section 4 - First-aid measures: Describes the first-aid care that should be given to an individual who has been exposed to the chemical. It also discusses the symptoms and effects of the chemical. Section 5 - Firefighting measures: Provides recommendations for fighting a fire caused by the chemical and the techniques for extinguishing the fire. Section 6 - Accidental release measures: Lists emergency procedures and provides recommendations on the appropriate response to spills, leaks, or rele…

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# §5194. Hazard Communication (cont.) shall also be given access to safety data sheets in the same manner. (12) If the safety data sheet, or any item of information required by section 5194(g)(2), is not provided by the manufacturer or importer, the employer shall: (A) Within 7 working days of noting this missing information, either from a request or in attempting to comply with section 5194(g)(1), make written inquiry to the manufacturer or importer of a hazardous chemical responsible for the safety data sheet, asking that the complete safety data sheet be sent to the employer. If the employer has made written inquiry in the preceding 12 months as to whether the chemical or product is subject to the requirements of the Act or the employer has made written inquiry within the last 6 months requesting new, revised or later information on the safety data sheet for the hazardous chemical, the employer need not make additional written inquiry. (B) Notify the requester in writing of the date that the inquiry was made, to whom it was made, and the response, if any, received. Providing the requestor with a copy of the inquiry sent to the manufacturer, producer or seller and a copy of the response will satisfy this requirement. (C) Notify the requestor of the availability of the safety data sheet within 15 days of the receipt of the safety data sheet from the manufacturer, producer or seller or provide a copy of the safety data sheet to the requestor within 15 days of the receipt of the safety data sheet from the manufacturer, producer or seller. (D) Send the Director a copy of the written inquiry if a response has not been received within 25 working days. (13) The preparer of a safety data sheet shall provide the Director with a copy of the safety data sheet. Where a trade secret claim is made, the preparer shall submit the information specified in section 5194(i) (15). (h) Employee Information and Training. (1) Employers shall provide employees with effecti…

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# §5194. Hazard Communication (cont.) (Q) A description in lay terms, if not otherwise provided, on either a separate sheet or with the body of the information specified in this section, of the specific potential health risks posed by the hazardous chemical intended to alert any person reading the information. NOTE TO SECTION 5194 (g)(2): To be consistent with the GHS, an SDS must also include the headings in section 5194 (g)(2)(L) through (g)(2)(P) in order. (3) If no relevant information is found for any sub-heading within a section on the safety data sheet, the manufacturer, importer, or employer preparing the safety data sheet shall mark it to indicate that no information was found. If the category is not applicable to the hazardous chemical involved, the space shall be marked to indicate that. (4) Where complex mixtures have similar hazards and contents (i.e. the chemical ingredients are essentially the same, but the specific composition varies from mixture to mixture), the manufacturer, importer or employer may prepare one safety data sheet to apply to all of these similar mixtures. (5) The manufacturer, importer or employer preparing the safety data sheet shall ensure that the information provided accurately reflects the scientific evidence used in making the hazard classification. If the manufacturer, importer, or employer become aware of any significant information regarding the hazards of a chemical, or ways to protect against the hazards, this new information shall be added to the safety data sheet within three months. If the chemical is not currently being produced or imported, the manufacturer or importer shall add the information to the safety data sheet before the chemical is introduced into the workplace again. (6) Manufacturers or importers shall ensure that distributors and purchasers of hazardous chemicals are provided an appropriate safety data sheet with their initial shipment, and with the first shipment after a safety data sheet is updat…

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# §5194. Hazard Communication (cont.) (h) for labels and other forms of warning, safety data sheets, and employee information and training will be met, and which also includes the following: (A) A list of the hazardous chemicals known to be present using a product identifier that is referenced on the appropriate safety data sheet (the list may be compiled for the workplace as a whole or for individual work areas); and (B) The methods 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 contained in unlabeled pipes in their work areas. (2) In multi-employer workplaces, the written hazard communication program shall include the methods employers will use to inform any employers sharing the same work area of the hazardous chemicals to which their employees may be exposed while performing their work, and any suggestions for appropriate protective measures, including the following: (A) The methods the employer will use to provide the other employer(s) with access to the safety data sheet, or to make it available at a central location in the workplace, for each hazardous chemical the other employer(s)' employees may be exposed to while working; (B) The methods the employer will use to inform the other employer(s) of any precautionary measures that need to be taken to protect employees during the workplace's normal operating conditions and in foreseeable emergencies; and, (C) The methods the employer will use to inform the other employer(s) of the labeling system used in the workplace. (3) The employer shall make the written hazard communication program available, upon request, to employees, their designated representatives, the Chief, and NIOSH, in accordance with the requirements of section 3204(e). (f) Labels and Other Forms of Warning. (1) Labels on shipped containers. The manufacturer, importer, or distributor shall ensure that each con…

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# §5194. Hazard Communication (cont.) (11) Manufacturers, importers, distributors, or employers who become newly aware of any significant information regarding the hazards of a chemical shall revise the labels for the chemical within six months of becoming aware of the new information. Labels on containers of hazardous chemicals shipped after that time shall contain the new information. If the chemical is not currently produced or imported, the manufacturer, importer, distributor, or employer shall add the information to the label before the chemical is shipped or introduced into the workplace again. (g) Safety Data Sheets. (1) Manufacturers and importers shall obtain or develop a safety data sheet for each hazardous chemical they produce or import. Employers shall have a safety data sheet for each hazardous chemical which they use. - Note to (g)(1): Employers should also refer to section 3204 concerning information to be retained after a particular chemical is no longer in use. (2) The manufacturer or importer preparing the safety data sheet shall ensure that it is in English (although the employer may maintain copies in other languages as well) and includes at least the following section numbers and headings, and associated information under each heading, in the order listed (See Appendix D to section 5194 Safety Data Sheets, for the specific content of each section of the safety data sheet): (A) Section 1, Identification; (B) Section 2, Hazard(s) identification; (C) Section 3, Composition/information on ingredients; (D) Section 4, First-aid measures; (E) Section 5, Fire-fighting measures; (F) Section 6, Accidental release measures; (G) Section 7, Handling and storage; (H) Section 8, Exposure controls/personal protection; (I) Section 9, Physical and chemical properties; (J) Section 10, Stability and reactivity; (K) Section 11, Toxicological information; (L) Section 12, Ecological information; (M) Section 13, Disposal consideration…

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WORKER HEALTH AND SAFETY ⑪FACT SHEET Hazard Communication and the OSHA Oregon OSHA Globally Harmonized System Department of Consumer and Business Services TOY Following federal OSHA's lead, Oregon OSHA revised its Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) for general industry to align with the Globally Harmonized System (GHS) of classification and labeling of chemicals. The key changes in the HCS affect both chemical suppliers (manufacturers, importers, and distributors) and employers whose employees may be exposed to hazardous chemicals. ## Written hazard communication program: There were no significant changes to the requirements for a written hazard communication program; however, the format for safety data sheets (previously known as material safety data sheets) and the elements required on product labels, which provide information about workplace chemical hazards covered in the written program, were changed in 2016. • Safety data sheets: Suppliers must prepare safety data sheets for their products that follow a standardized 16-section format in conveying information about a hazardous chemical's health effects and physical and chemical characteristics. • Labels: Suppliers must develop product labels that include signal words, pictograms, hazard statements, and precautionary statements for chemicals based on their hazard classification and category. Employers must ensure that employees understand the meaning of each of these label elements. It remains the employer's responsibility to develop and implement a written hazard communication program, which includes a list of hazardous chemicals known to be present, container labels, safety data sheets, and employee information and training. Safety data sheets must be immediately available to employees. Information and training: Employers must continue to provide employees with effective information and training on the hazardous chemicals they use or are exposed to in the workplace at the time of their initial 20…

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# Section 10: Stability and Reactivity (cont.) ## Section 15: Regulatory Information (non-mandatory) This section identifies the safety, health, and environmental regulations specific for the product that is not indicated anywhere else on the SDS. The information may include: Any national and/or regional regulatory information of the chemical or mixtures (including any OSHA, Department of Transportation, Environmental Protection Agency, or Consumer Product Safety Commission regulations). ## Section 16: Other Information This section indicates when the SDS was prepared or when the last known revision was made. The SDS may also state where the changes have been made to the previous version. You may wish to contact the supplier for an explanation of the changes. Other useful information also may be included here. ## Employer Responsibilities Employers must ensure that the SDSS are readily accessible to employees for all hazardous chemicals in their workplace. This may be done in many ways. For example, employers may keep the SDSs in a binder or on computers as long as the employees have immediate access to the information without leaving their work area when needed and a back-up is available for rapid access to the SDS in the case of a power outage or other emergency. Furthermore, employers may want to designate a person(s) responsible for obtaining and maintaining the SDSs. If the employer does not have an SDS, the employer or designated person(s) should contact the manufacturer to obtain one. ## References OSHA, 29 CFR 1910.1200(g) and Appendix D. United Nations Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS), third revised edition, United Nations, 2009. These references and other information related to the revised Hazard Communication Standard can be found on OSHA's Hazard Communication Safety and Health Topics page, located at: http://www.osha.gov/dsg/hazcom/index.html. Disclaimer: This brief provides a general overview of…

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# §5194. Hazard Communication (cont.) employer has implemented to protect employees from exposure to hazardous chemicals, such as appropriate work practices, emergency procedures, and personal protective equipment to be used. (F) Employees shall be trained in the details of the hazard communication program developed by the employer, including an explanation of the labels received on shipped containers and the workplace labeling system used by their employer and the safety data sheet, and how employees can obtain and use the appropriate hazard information. (G) Employers shall inform employees of the right: 1. To personally receive information regarding hazardous chemicals to which they may be exposed, according to the provisions of this section; 2. For their physician or collective bargaining agent to receive information regarding hazardous chemicals to which the employee may be exposed according to provisions of this section; 3. Against discharge or other discrimination due to the employee's exercise of the rights afforded pursuant to the provisions of the Hazardous Substances Information and Training Act. (3) Whenever the employer receives a new or revised safety data sheet, such information shall be provided to employees on a timely basis not to exceed 30 days after receipt, if the new information indicates significantly increased risks to, or measures necessary to protect, employee health as compared to those stated on a safety data sheet previously provided. (i) Trade Secrets. (1) The manufacturer, importer or employer may withhold the specific chemical identity of a hazardous chemical, or the exact percentage (concentration) of the substance in a mixture, from the safety data sheet, provided that: (A) The claim that the information withheld is a trade secret can be supported; (B) Information contained in the safety data sheet concerning the properties and effects of the hazardous chemical is disclosed; (C) The safety data sheet indicate…

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# HAZARD COMMUNICATION AND THE GLOBALLY HARMONIZED SYSTEM assignment and whenever a new hazard is introduced. Requirements include training on the meaning of the label elements, the safety data sheet format, and any physical and/or health hazards. Employers must also update their hazard communication programs and workplace labeling as new hazard information becomes available. ## Oregon's Hazard Communication Standards: - Hazard Communication, general industry - Division 2/Z, 1910.1200. • Hazard Communication, construction - Division 3/D, 1926.59 (refers back to 1910.1200). - Hazard Communication, agriculture - Division 4/Z, [redacted phone]. ## Resources - Federal OSHA's Hazard Communication page (includes links to training resources about SDS, pictograms, and other label elements) - Oregon OSHA's Hazard Communication topic page Workers Your employer cannot retaliate against you for reporting a workplace health or safety concern or violation. For more information about your rights, visit the Oregon Visit Oregon OSHA OSHA website. The Technical Section of Oregon OSHA produced this fact sheet to highlight health and safety programs and rules. The information is intended to explain the rules and provide best practices to employers. OSHA Oregon OSHA Department of Consumer and Business Services osha.oregon.gov OR-OSHA (11/23) FS-49 OF OREGON 1859