1910.1200(f)(6)(i): Workplace Labels Using Shipped Container Information
Employers may label workplace containers of hazardous chemicals with the information specified in paragraphs (f)(1)(i) through (v) for labels on shipped containers.
Key takeaways
- 1910.1200(f)(6)(i) is part of OSHA's general industry standards (29 CFR Part 1910).
- OSHA cited it 196 times in the last 3 years, in 196 inspections, with $165,807 in current penalties.
- 1 death is linked to inspections that cited this rule.
- Most citations: MN (63), OR (26), NY (18).
- Related part: 1910.1200(f) Labels and other forms of warning (2,653 citations).
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In this article
What this rule covers
29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6)(i) is one requirement inside 1910.1200 Hazard communication, an OSHA general industry standard (Part 1910). The official text below is copied word for word from the Electronic Code of Federal Regulations (eCFR). The numbers, injury cases and training on this page show how OSHA enforces it on real job sites.
Official text
(i) The information specified under paragraphs (f)(1)(i) through (v) of this section for labels on shipped containers; or, 196 citations
Source: eCFR, text current as of 2026-10-15. Read all of 1910.1200.
Injuries linked to this rule
1 death is linked to inspections where OSHA cited 1910.1200(f)(6)(i).
At 12:31 p.m. on January 9, 2024, an employee was standing in front of a Mr. Heater MH42T triple burner propane heater (8,000-42,000 btu/hour) to warm-up. The employee stood for several minutes backed up to the heater, when the back bottom of his jacket caught…
Where and how often it was cited
| Year | Citations |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 10 |
| 2024 | 90 |
| 2025 | 56 |
| 2026 | 40 |
Top states: MN (63), OR (26), NY (18), AK (9), CT (8)
Largest penalties
| Employer | Location | Penalty for this rule |
|---|---|---|
| DANA CONTAINER, INC. | PAULSBORO, NJ | $15,000 |
| THE HOME DEPOT #0457 | SCOTTSDALE, AZ | $10,775 |
| DEAN EQUIPMENT INC. | PORT ARTHUR, TX | $10,000 |
| AMERICAN FLOORING, LLC | PITTSTON, PA | $8,130 |
| KENRIC STEEL, LLC | MILLVILLE, NJ | $8,067 |
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OSHA interpretation letters
- Labeling of small containers in the laboratory (2015-09-03)
Related parts of this rule
- 1910.1200(f) Labels and other forms of warning 2,653 citations
- 1910.1200(f)(6) 2,464 citations
- 1910.1200(f)(6)(ii) 1,516 citations
- 1910.1200(f)(10) 112 citations
- 1910.1200(f)(7) 25 citations
- 1910.1200(f)(8) 18 citations
- 1910.1200(f)(1) Labels on shipped containers 13 citations
- 1910.1200(f)(5) Transportation 12 citations
- 1910.1200(f)(9) 6 citations
- 1910.1200(f)(1)(iv) 2 citations
- 1910.1200(f)(1)(vi) 2 citations
- 1910.1200(f)(5)(ii) 1 citations
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Frequently asked questions
What can a workplace container label include?
The information specified under paragraphs (f)(1)(i) through (v) for labels on shipped containers.
Is this the only labeling choice?
No. The paragraph lists it as one option, joined by "or" to another.
Where are the shipped label requirements?
In paragraphs (f)(1)(i) through (v) of 1910.1200.
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Sources
- 29 CFR 1910.1200 (eCFR), text current as of 2026-10-15
- U.S. Department of Labor enforcement data: OSHA inspections, citations and accident records, copied nightly; data as of 2026-10-20
3-year window. Federal OSHA only; state-plan rules are not counted. Plain-language text is a summary, not legal advice; the official text controls. Black Belt Safety is not part of OSHA or the Department of Labor.