Chemical Hazards and Toxic Substances - Overview | Occupational …
OSHA sets enforceable permissible exposure limits (PELs) to protect workers against the health effects of exposure to hazardous substances, including limits on the airborne concentrations of hazardous chemicals in the air.
1910 Subpart H - Hazardous Materials | Occupational Safety and …
Hazardous Materials. GPO Source: e-CFR. AUTHORITY: Sections 4, 6, and 8 of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (29 U.S.C. 653, 655, 657); Secretary of Labor's Order No. 12-71 (36 FR 8754), 8-76 (41 FR 25059), 9-83 (48 FR 35736), 1 …
Chemical Hazards and Toxic Substances - Standards
Chemical hazards and toxic substances are addressed in specific OSHA standards for general industry, maritime, and construction. This section highlights OSHA standards and documents related to chemical hazards and toxic substances.
Hazardous Waste - Standards | OSHA.gov - Occupational Safety …
Hazardous waste is addressed in specific OSHA standards for general industry and construction. This section highlights OSHA standards and documents related to hazardous waste. OSHA Standards
1910 | Occupational Safety and Health Administration
1910.120 - Hazardous waste operations and emergency response. 1910.120 App A - Personal protective equipment test methods. 1910.120 App B - General description and discussion of the levels of protection and protective gear.
Occupational Chemical Database | Occupational Safety and Health ...
OSHA Standards and Exposure Limits. Employers must comply with a number of standards where employees are potentially exposed to chemical hazards. These include OSHA's Permissible Exposure Limits PELs for about 400 substances, which can be found as follows: General Industry: 29 CFR 1910.1000, Toxic and Hazardous Substances
Hazard Communication - Overview | Occupational Safety and …
In order to ensure chemical safety in the workplace, information about the identities and hazards of the chemicals must be available and understandable to workers. OSHA's Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) requires the development and dissemination of such information:
1910.1200 - Occupational Safety and Health Administration
The location and availability of the written hazard communication program, including the required list(s) of hazardous chemicals, and safety data sheets required by this section.
Training - Occupational Safety and Health Administration
OSHA requires employers to provide training to workers who face hazards on the job. We create training materials, distribute training grants to nonprofit organizations, and provide training through authorized education centers.
Chemical Hazards and Toxic Substances - Occupational Safety and …
Provides a series of summaries and answers to frequently asked questions about contaminants found at hazardous waste sites and hazardous substances excerpted from ATSDR's Toxicological Profiles and Public Health Statements.