Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) Labeling Requirements for Industrial Thermometers

OSHA requirements are set by statute, standards and regulations. Our interpretation letters explain these requirements and how they apply to particular circumstances, but they cannot create additional employer obligations. This letter constitutes OSHA's interpretation of the requirements discussed. Note that our enforcement guidance may be affected by changes to OSHA rules. Also, from time to time we update our guidance in response to new information. To keep apprised of such developments, you can consult OSHA's website at https://www.osha.gov.

July 17, 1989

Revised Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) Instruction, CPL 2-2. 38B CH-1

OSHA requirements are set by statute, standards and regulations. Our interpretation letters explain these requirements and how they apply to particular circumstances, but they cannot create additional employer obligations. This letter constitutes OSHA's interpretation of the requirements discussed. Note that our enforcement guidance may be affected by changes to OSHA rules. Also, from time to time we update our guidance in response to new information. To keep apprised of such developments, you can consult OSHA's website at https://www.osha.gov.

March 17, 1989

Dole v. Steelworkers, Supreme Court decision

OSHA requirements are set by statute, standards and regulations. Our interpretation letters explain these requirements and how they apply to particular circumstances, but they cannot create additional employer obligations. This letter constitutes OSHA's interpretation of the requirements discussed. Note that our enforcement guidance may be affected by changes to OSHA rules. Also, from time to time we update our guidance in response to new information. To keep apprised of such developments, you can consult OSHA's website at https://www.osha.gov.

February 28, 1990

Conformation of labeling requirements of the Hazard Communication Standard

OSHA requirements are set by statute, standards and regulations. Our interpretation letters explain these requirements and how they apply to particular circumstances, but they cannot create additional employer obligations. This letter constitutes OSHA's interpretation of the requirements discussed. Note that our enforcement guidance may be affected by changes to OSHA rules. Also, from time to time we update our guidance in response to new information. To keep apprised of such developments, you can consult OSHA's website at https://www.osha.gov.

 

Maintaining MSDSs on a computer data base.

OSHA requirements are set by statute, standards and regulations. Our interpretation letters explain these requirements and how they apply to particular circumstances, but they cannot create additional employer obligations. This letter constitutes OSHA's interpretation of the requirements discussed. Note that our enforcement guidance may be affected by changes to OSHA rules. Also, from time to time we update our guidance in response to new information. To keep apprised of such developments, you can consult OSHA's website at https://www.osha.gov.

 

Maintenance employees having regular duties in permitted areas are covered by 1910.120(p)

OSHA requirements are set by statute, standards and regulations. Our interpretation letters explain these requirements and how they apply to particular circumstances, but they cannot create additional employer obligations. This letter constitutes OSHA's interpretation of the requirements discussed. Note that our enforcement guidance may be affected by changes to OSHA rules. Also, from time to time we update our guidance in response to new information. To keep apprised of such developments, you can consult OSHA's website at https://www.osha.gov.

February 13, 1991

Jeffrey J. Williams,
Section Manager
McDonnell Douglas Occupational
Safety and Health Services
Dept. 064, Bldg. 4,
Mail Code 0012491
Post Office Box 516
Saint Louis, Missouri 63166-0516

Dear Mr. Williams:

This is in response to your inquiry to Mr. James F. Foster concerning the application of the Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response standard (29 CFR 1910.120). Please accept my apology for the delay in this reply.

"Laboratory setting" and subsequent requirements for Hazwoper.

OSHA requirements are set by statute, standards and regulations. Our interpretation letters explain these requirements and how they apply to particular circumstances, but they cannot create additional employer obligations. This letter constitutes OSHA's interpretation of the requirements discussed. Note that our enforcement guidance may be affected by changes to OSHA rules. Also, from time to time we update our guidance in response to new information. To keep apprised of such developments, you can consult OSHA's website at https://www.osha.gov.

November 15, 1990

Mr. Donald F. Bates
Head, Environmental Health & Safety
HUGHES Santa Barbara Research Center
75 Coromar Drive
Goleta, California 93117

Dear Mr. Bates:

This in an update to our response to your inquiry requesting interpretation of OSHA's final standard for Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (29 CFR 1910.120).

Applicability of the Hazard Communication Standard to stevedores in the containerized shipping industry.

OSHA requirements are set by statute, standards and regulations. Our interpretation letters explain these requirements and how they apply to particular circumstances, but they cannot create additional employer obligations. This letter constitutes OSHA's interpretation of the requirements discussed. Note that our enforcement guidance may be affected by changes to OSHA rules. Also, from time to time we update our guidance in response to new information. To keep apprised of such developments, you can consult OSHA's website at https://www.osha.gov.

November 17, 1988

Alan J. Kaplan, Director
Safety Engineer
Sea-Land Corporation
Post Office Box 800
Iselin, New Jersey 08830

Dear Mr. Kaplan:

This is in response to your letter of June 15, concerning the training requirements of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration's (OSHA) Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) as applied to stevedores. Your letter requests reconsideration of our previous correspondence to you of June 6, 1988.

Definitions of target organ and hazards of chemicals under the Hazard Communication Standard.

OSHA requirements are set by statute, standards and regulations. Our interpretation letters explain these requirements and how they apply to particular circumstances, but they cannot create additional employer obligations. This letter constitutes OSHA's interpretation of the requirements discussed. Note that our enforcement guidance may be affected by changes to OSHA rules. Also, from time to time we update our guidance in response to new information. To keep apprised of such developments, you can consult OSHA's website at https://www.osha.gov.

September 17, 1987

Mr. Frank L. Pellegrini
Law Offices
A Professional Corporation
Suite 400, Chouteau Center
133 South Eleventh Street
St. Louis, Missouri 63102

Dear Mr. Pellegrini:

This is in response to your letter of July 21 concerning the Hazard Communication Standard, 29 CFR 1910.1200.

Your questions and our responses are as follow:

Question 1:

Define target organs.

Answer:

Application of the Hazard Communication Standard to art materials industry.

OSHA requirements are set by statute, standards and regulations. Our interpretation letters explain these requirements and how they apply to particular circumstances, but they cannot create additional employer obligations. This letter constitutes OSHA's interpretation of the requirements discussed. Note that our enforcement guidance may be affected by changes to OSHA rules. Also, from time to time we update our guidance in response to new information. To keep apprised of such developments, you can consult OSHA's website at https://www.osha.gov.

September 17, 1987

Mr. Martin J. Neville
Fanelli, Neville, Varian & Staker
Attorneys at Law
277 North Avenue
New Rochelle, New York 10801

Dear Mr. Neville:

This is in further response to your letter of July 17, concerning the application of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration's (OSHA) Hazard Communication Standard to the art materials industry.