Occupational Safety & Health Standards

Hazard Communication

• This standard requires manufacturers and importers of hazardous materials to conduct hazard evaluations of their products. If a product is found to be hazardous under the terms of the standard, the manufacturer or importer must indicate so on containers of the material. The first shipment of the material to a new customer must include a material safety data sheet (MSDS). Employers must use these sheets to train their employees to recognize and avoid the hazards presented by the materials.