2022 Top 10 OSHA Violations: Hazard communication standard, general industry
No. 2 in the Top 10 most frequently penalized OSHA standards for FY 2022
To ensure chemical safety in the workplace, information about the identities and hazards of the chemicals must be available and understandable to workers. OSHA's Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) requires the development and dissemination of such information:
Chemical manufacturers and importers are required to evaluate the hazards of the chemicals they produce or import, and prepare labels and safety data sheets to convey the hazard information to their downstream customers;