Are OHS MSDSs compliant with OSHA regulations?
Yes, OHS MSDSs are compliant. OHS MSDSs meet the criteria outlined below by OSHA. Quote excerpted from 1995 Draft, Hazard Communication Standard (20 CFR 1910.1200(g)), Interpretive Quips: “Question: Specific chemicals such as acetone, xylene, etc. do not always come from the same manufacturer and each manufacturer supplies an MSDS for their chemicals. Is it necessary to have in the central repository copies of all MSDSs from each company or could one complete MSDS serve the needs for all acetone, etc. used for routine purposes, emergency situations or both? “Answer: Given the performance oriented nature of the standard, an employer must be certain that employees are provided the necessary information concerning the hazards of chemicals in the workplace. There are a number of concerns with the approach you describe. First, you must ensure that the specific identity on the MSDS can be cross referenced to the corresponding label of the hazardous chemical containers [(29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(2
