Hazard Communication in Utah: UOSH and the 2024 HazCom Update

Short answer: Adopted, with the federal date extension (rule effective May 22, 2026). Hazard communication in Utah is enforced by UOSH under Utah’s State Plan, and State Plans adopt federal OSHA’s 2024 update on their own timelines. Status, rule citation and dates checked October 10, 2026 against official sources linked below; not legal advice.

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Who enforces HazCom in Utah

Utah runs its own OSHA-approved State Plan. Workplace hazard communication is enforced by the Utah Occupational Safety and Health Division (UOSH) of the Utah Labor Commission.

“The Utah State Plan applies to private sector workplaces in the state”, except areas federal OSHA keeps, including maritime employment, U.S. Postal Service contractors, U.S. military bases and facilities such as Hill Air Force Base, Tooele Army Depot and Dugway Proving Ground, and aircraft cabin crew on aircraft in operation. “The Utah State Plan covers private sector and state and local government workers”; it does not cover federal government employers (osha.gov/stateplans/ut).

The Utah HazCom rule

Utah Admin. Code R614-1-4, which incorporates 29 CFR 1910.6 and 1910.21 through the end of Part 1910, “of the July 1, 2025, edition”, plus the 2026 Hazard Communication Federal Register documents (corrections of January 8 and February 13, 2026 and the January 15, 2026 date extension).

Is the 2024 HazCom update in effect in Utah?

“Federal Register, Vol. 91, No. 10, Thursday, January 15, 2026, Rules and Regulations, pages 1695 to and including 1696, “Hazard Communication Standard,” is incorporated by reference.” — Utah Admin. Code R614-1-4(A)(6)

“No. 57863 (Amendment) R614-1-4: Incorporation of Federal Standards Published: 04/15/2026 Effective: 05/22/2026” — Utah State Bulletin, June 1, 2026

Utah-specific differences

We found no Utah-only hazard communication or chemical right-to-know rule. The Utah Occupational Safety and Health Act has no right-to-know section (Utah Code Title 34A, Chapter 6), and Utah’s own R614 rules add only industry-specific labeling clauses (for example, chemicals used in grinding or milling operations “shall be labeled”, R614-6-1).

The federal dates, for context

Federal OSHA’s updated standard was published May 20, 2024 (89 FR 44144) and took effect July 19, 2024. The compliance dates in 29 CFR 1910.1200(j) (eCFR, checked October 10, 2026) are:

Between May 20, 2024 and those dates, anyone covered may comply with the revised standard, the version in effect as of July 1, 2023, or both ((j)(4)). These dates already include the four-month extension OSHA published on January 15, 2026 (91 FR 1695); the 2024 rule as first published said January 19, 2026, July 20, 2026, July 19, 2027 and January 19, 2028. A State Plan that adopted the 2024 rule but not the extension, or that set its own dates, can have different deadlines, which is why the state section above matters.

What to do now (true in every state)

Every State Plan’s HazCom rule must be at least as effective as the federal one, so these basics apply whichever version your state enforces today:

• A written hazard communication program with a list of the hazardous chemicals on site, using the product identifier on each SDS. See what the written program must contain.
• A current SDS for every hazardous chemical, readily accessible to employees on every shift in their work areas. Your supplier writes the SDS and must send it with the first shipment; your job is to obtain, keep and give access to it. See SDS requirements for employers.
• Labels on shipped containers left intact, and workplace labels on containers you fill yourself. See secondary container labels.
• Training at initial assignment and whenever a new chemical hazard is introduced. See HazCom training requirements.
• The 2024 update: as revised SDSs arrive from suppliers, swap them in, and update workplace labels, the written program and training by the date that applies in your state (see above). If your state’s date is unclear, ask the agency and plan for the earliest possible date.

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Tier II is a different law

EPCRA Tier II chemical inventory reporting comes from a separate federal law (the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act, an EPA program) and is filed with state and local agencies, not with UOSH. See Tier II reporting in Utah.

Other State Plan states

See the 2024 HazCom update status in all State Plan states we cover.

Sources (checked October 10, 2026)

• Utah Admin. Code R614-1
• Utah State Bulletin, April 15, 2026 (filing 57863)
• Utah State Bulletin, June 1, 2026 (notices of effective dates)
• osha.gov: Utah State Plan
• eCFR: 29 CFR 1910.1200(j)
• Federal Register 91 FR 1695 (January 15, 2026)

Questions about how UOSH applies a rule to your workplace: contact UOSH.

Educational information only, not legal or compliance advice. Requirements can vary by product, use and jurisdiction — verify at osha.gov/hazcom and 29 CFR 1910.1200, or consult a qualified professional.