California’s hazard communication (HazCom) regulation is intended to ensure that the hazards of all chemicals produced or imported are classified and that information concerning the classified hazards is transmitted to employers and employees in their workplaces. It is part of the federally approved California Occupational Safety and Health Act (Cal/OSH Act). The California regulation applies to all employers, in both the private and public sectors, that have hazardous substances in their workplaces. It also applies to laboratories that provide quality control analyses for manufacturing or that produce hazardous chemicals for commercial purposes.
California adopted the federal worker right-to-know requirements and has adopted requirements that are stricter than federal standards:
The California Division of Occupational Safety and Health, better known as Cal/OSHA, administers and enforces all ...
State Requirements
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Type | Title |
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All | Fiberglass and the HCS standard [1910.1200; 1910.1200(d)] |
Checklists | Hazard Communication General checklist (Word) |
Forms | Specific Toxic Substances (Word) |
Handouts | Your Right to Know (PDF) |
Posters | Right-to-Know Workplace Notice (MA DLWD, PDF) |
PowerPoints | Safe Chemical Handling (PPT) |
White Papers | Their Right to Know--Your Duty to Inform |