1910.1200(d)(1): OSHA rule
Key takeaways
- 1910.1200(d)(1) is part of OSHA's general industry standards (29 CFR Part 1910).
- OSHA cited it 4 times in the last 3 years, in 4 inspections, with $82,778 in current penalties.
- Related part: 1910.1200(d) Hazard classification (10 citations).
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What this rule covers
29 CFR 1910.1200(d)(1) is one requirement inside 1910.1200 Hazard communication, an OSHA general industry standard (Part 1910). It includes 2 sub-paragraphs. 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
(1) Chemical manufacturers and importers shall evaluate chemicals produced in their workplaces or imported by them to classify the chemicals in accordance with this section. Employers are not required to classify chemicals unless they choose not to rely on the classification performed by the chemical manufacturer or importer for the chemical to satisfy this paragraph (d)(1). For each chemical, the chemical manufacturer or importer shall determine the hazard classes, and where appropriate, the category of each class that apply to the chemical being classified. The hazard classification shall include any hazards associated with the chemical's intrinsic properties including: 4 citations
(i) A change in the chemical's physical form; and
(ii) Chemical reaction products associated with known or reasonably anticipated uses or applications.
Source: eCFR, text current as of 2026-10-15. Read all of 1910.1200.
Export the list: 4 inspections cited 1910.1200(d)(1) in the last 3 years, with employer, location, penalty and date.
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OSHA interpretation letters
None exist. OSHA has not published a letter of interpretation for 1910.1200(d)(1).
Related parts of this rule
- 1910.1200(d) Hazard classification 10 citations
- 1910.1200(d)(2) 3 citations
- 1910.1200(d)(3) Mixtures 3 citations
- 1910.1200(d)(3)(i) 2 citations
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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 2026-11-06
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.