OSHA HazCom Citation Tracker
Updated 2026-07-01
Which parts of the OSHA Hazard Communication Standard (29 CFR 1910.1200) actually get cited? This tracker breaks down real federal-OSHA HazCom citations by paragraph (safety data sheets, training, written program, labels), by industry, and by state — so you can see where employers most often fall short. Built from public-domain OSHA enforcement data.
- The most-cited HazCom paragraph is (e) Written hazard communication program — 37% of all HazCom citations in this dataset.
- Safety data sheet failures (paragraph (g)) account for 19% of HazCom citations.
- Employee training failures (paragraph (h)) account for 33% of HazCom citations.
HazCom citations by paragraph
The Hazard Communication Standard has several requirements. This is where citations actually land — the granularity OSHA's own summaries don't publish.
| Paragraph | Citations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| (e) Written hazard communication program | 52 | 37% |
| (h) Employee information and training | 46 | 33% |
| (g) Safety data sheets (SDS) | 27 | 19% |
| (f) Labels and other forms of warning | 14 | 10% |
By industry (NAICS sector)
| Industry | Citations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 23 — Construction | 43 | 31% |
| 33 — Manufacturing (metal, machinery, transport eq.) | 41 | 29% |
| 32 — Manufacturing (chemical, plastics, nonmetallic) | 31 | 22% |
| 56 — Admin, support & waste services | 10 | 7% |
| 81 — Other services (incl. auto repair, personal care) | 10 | 7% |
| 31 — Manufacturing (food, textile, apparel) | 4 | 3% |
By state
| State | Citations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| AL | 28 | 20% |
| FL | 27 | 19% |
| CO | 21 | 15% |
| PA | 15 | 11% |
| MO | 15 | 11% |
| TX | 9 | 6% |
| GA | 9 | 6% |
| OH | 6 | 4% |
| IL | 5 | 4% |
| WI | 4 | 3% |
By violation type
| Type | Citations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Serious | 89 | 64% |
| Other | 43 | 31% |
| Repeat | 7 | 5% |
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