1910.1200(g)(9): Safety Data Sheets for Traveling Workers
When employees travel between workplaces during a shift, safety data sheets may be kept at the primary workplace facility. In that case, the employer must make sure employees can immediately get the required information in an emergency.
Key takeaways
- 1910.1200(g)(9) is part of OSHA's general industry standards (29 CFR Part 1910).
- OSHA cited it 6 times in the last 3 years, in 6 inspections, with $0 in current penalties.
- 1 death is linked to inspections that cited this rule.
- Related part: 1910.1200(g) Safety data sheets (4,329 citations).
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What this rule covers
29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(9) 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
(9) Where employees must travel between workplaces during a workshift, i.e., their work is carried out at more than one geographical location, the safety data sheets may be kept at the primary workplace facility. In this situation, the employer shall ensure that employees can immediately obtain the required information in an emergency. 6 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(g)(9).
At 2:30 p.m. on March 9, 2024, an employee was at the back of a tank with a hose and had two wrenches to take the tank valve cap off. The employee was founddead at the site of the tank valve. It was later determined…
Where and how often it was cited
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OSHA interpretation letters
- Provision of computer generated or FAX transmission MSDSs (1990-06-04)
- Maintaining MSDSs on a computer data base. (1986-01-13)
Related parts of this rule
- 1910.1200(g) Safety data sheets 4,329 citations
- 1910.1200(g)(8) 2,478 citations
- 1910.1200(g)(1) 1,780 citations
- 1910.1200(g)(11) 22 citations
- 1910.1200(g)(10) 18 citations
- 1910.1200(g)(2) 16 citations
- 1910.1200(g)(5) 4 citations
- 1910.1200(g)(7) 3 citations
- 1910.1200(g)(2)(ii) 2 citations
- 1910.1200(g)(6) 2 citations
- 1910.1200(g)(2)(i) 1 citations
- 1910.1200(g)(2)(iii) 1 citations
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Frequently asked questions
Can SDSs be kept at the main office for traveling crews?
Yes, when work is carried out at more than one geographical location during a workshift.
What must the employer guarantee?
That employees can immediately obtain the required information in an emergency.
Who does this apply to?
Employees who must travel between workplaces during a workshift.
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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.