OSHA inspection procedures now reflect 2024 HazCom update

OSHA updated its inspection procedures in May 2024 to align with revisions to the hazard communication standard (1910.1200), covering trade secrets, health hazards, and physical hazards. Construction companies need to ensure their safety documentation and labeling practices comply with these new inspection standards.

Washington — OSHA has revised its inspection procedures to align with the agency’s updated standard on hazard communication (1910.1200), issued in 2024. In a May 19 memo, OSHA references Paragraph (i) – trade secrets, Appendix A (health hazard criteria), Appendix B (physical hazard criteria) and…

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