1910.1450(e)(2): Chemical Hygiene Plan Must Be Available
Employers must keep the laboratory Chemical Hygiene Plan readily available to employees and employee representatives, and to the Assistant Secretary upon request.
Key takeaways
- 1910.1450(e)(2) is part of OSHA's general industry standards (29 CFR Part 1910).
- OSHA cited it 3 times in the last 3 years, in 3 inspections, with $13,660 in current penalties.
- 1 death is linked to inspections that cited this rule.
- Related part: 1910.1450(e) Chemical hygiene plan—General (103 citations).
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What this rule covers
29 CFR 1910.1450(e)(2) is one requirement inside 1910.1450 Occupational exposure to hazardous chemicals in laboratories, 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
(2) The Chemical Hygiene Plan shall be readily available to employees, employee representatives and, upon request, to the Assistant Secretary. 3 citations
Source: eCFR, text current as of 2026-10-15. Read all of 1910.1450.
Injuries linked to this rule
1 death is linked to inspections where OSHA cited 1910.1450(e)(2).
At 4:00 a.m. on September 14, 2024, Employee #1 was performing routine janitorial duties, including cleaning bathrooms, removing trash, and cleaning floors. The employee began the shift feeling unwell with a headache and upset stomach. As the day progressed, the symptoms worsened, and the employee…
Where and how often it was cited
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OSHA interpretation letters
None exist. OSHA has not published a letter of interpretation for 1910.1450(e)(2).
Related parts of this rule
- 1910.1450(e) Chemical hygiene plan—General 103 citations
- 1910.1450(e)(1) 39 citations
- 1910.1450(e)(3) 38 citations
- 1910.1450(e)(4) 23 citations
- 1910.1450(e)(3)(iii) 15 citations
- 1910.1450(e)(3)(vii) 3 citations
- 1910.1450(e)(3)(viii)
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Frequently asked questions
Who can see the Chemical Hygiene Plan?
Employees, employee representatives and, upon request, the Assistant Secretary.
How available must it be?
Readily available.
Who must make it available?
The employer.
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Sources
- 29 CFR 1910.1450 (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.