1910.1200(f)(6)(ii): Simplified workplace labels
Instead of the full shipped-container label, an employer may label workplace containers with the product identifier plus words, pictures, symbols or a combination that give at least general information about the chemical's hazards. Together with the other information employees can get right away through the hazard communication program, this must give them the specific physical and health hazard information.
Key takeaways
- 1910.1200(f)(6)(ii) is part of OSHA's general industry standards (29 CFR Part 1910).
- OSHA cited it 1,516 times in the last 3 years, in 1,505 inspections, with $2,541,663 in current penalties.
- 2 deaths are linked to inspections that cited this rule.
- Most citations: TN (381), MD (116), VA (109).
- 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)(ii) 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
(ii) Product identifier and words, pictures, symbols, or combination thereof, which provide at least general information regarding the hazards of the chemicals, and which, in conjunction with the other information immediately available to employees under the hazard communication program, will provide employees with the specific information regarding the physical and health hazards of the hazardous chemical. 1,516 citations
Source: eCFR, text current as of 2026-10-15. Read all of 1910.1200.
Injuries linked to this rule
2 deaths are linked to inspections where OSHA cited 1910.1200(f)(6)(ii).
At 11:00 a.m. on November 11, 2024, an employee working as a mechanic/welder foran automotive shop was using a a plasma cutter to cut the top off a 55-gallon metal drum. The employee was unaware the drum contained flammable liquids. The instant the plasma cutter…
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Unlock with Purple BeltWhere and how often it was cited
| Year | Citations |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 123 |
| 2024 | 517 |
| 2025 | 524 |
| 2026 | 352 |
Top states: TN (381), MD (116), VA (109), OR (82), NC (81)
Largest penalties
| Employer | Location | Penalty for this rule |
|---|---|---|
| DAEHAN SOLUTION NEVADA, LLC. | FERNLEY, NV | $1,369,056 |
| SV LABS PRESCOTT CORPORATION | PRESCOTT, WI | $85,122 |
| NEXTRISE USA INC. | SEALY, TX | $21,000 |
| MODWASH, LLC | MECHANICSBURG, PA | $16,550 |
| THE PEP BOYS - MANNY, MOE, & JACK OF DELAWARE, LLC | WILMINGTON, DE | $15,606 |
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OSHA interpretation letters
- Labeling of Secondary Containers (2017-06-20)
- 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)(i) 196 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
Can our in-house labels use just pictograms?
They may use words, pictures, symbols or a combination, plus the product identifier, as long as they give at least general hazard information and the HazCom program provides the specifics.
Is the product identifier required?
Yes. This option requires the product identifier plus the hazard words, pictures or symbols.
About this page
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.