In Kansas, a serious violation of 29 CFR 1910.1200 (HazCom / GHS) carries a maximum penalty of $16,550 per violation in 2026, rising to $165,514 for a willful or repeat violation. HazCom / GHS is enforced for private construction employers by federal OSHA.
29 CFR 1910.1200 · Kansas
HazCom / GHS Requirements in Kansas
HazCom / GHS in Kansas: 2026 penalties, who enforces 29 CFR 1910.1200, the paragraphs cited and free tools.
Verified vs OSHA sources · 2026-10-05
KansasGeneral Industry (29 CFR 1910)Federal OSHA Jurisdiction
In FY2025, federal OSHA cited 29 CFR 1910.1200 219 times in Kansas construction (29.5% of its construction citations there, the standard it cited most). The paragraph cited most was 1910.1200(e)(1) with 77 citations.
219
1910.1200 citations in Kansas construction, FY2025
(e)(1)
paragraph cited most in Kansas (77 citations)
10.5
fatal work injuries per 100,000 full-time workers in construction, Kansas, 2024 (BLS)
Federal OSHA in Kansas: 29 CFR 1910.1200, FY2025
Counted · 2026-09-26219
citations of 29 CFR 1910.1200 in 82 inspections
$345,519
penalties, current amounts ($422,357 as first proposed)
29.5%
of the 743 federal construction citations in Kansas
In FY2025, federal OSHA cited 29 CFR 1910.1200 (HazCom / GHS) 219 times in inspections of Kansas construction employers. No standard was cited more often in those inspections. By classification: 184 serious, 31 repeat, 4 other-than-serious. Most-cited paragraphs: 1910.1200(e)(1) (77), 1910.1200(h)(1) (62), 1910.1200(g)(8) (41).
Counted by HazComFast from the U.S. Department of Labor's OSHA enforcement data (inspection and violation tables, retrieved September 26, 2026): citations issued October 1, 2024 – September 30, 2025 on federal OSHA inspections of construction employers (NAICS 23) in the state, deleted citations excluded, penalties at current amounts. OSHA's own cited-standards tool does not break federal states out; summed over every state, this count matches it within a few citations (6,778 for 1926.501, against 6,772). data.dol.gov
What federal OSHA is targeting in Kansas
Kansas has no state OSHA plan for private-sector work, so there is no state rule to read. What differs here is which hazards federal OSHA schedules inspections for, as set out in published emphasis directives.
Kansas Local Emphasis Program (LEP) on Oil and Gas Operations
KCM-CPL-04-00-008 · Kansas City Regional Office · effective October 1, 2024
“This Instruction applies to the State of Kansas.”
Kansas has an oil and gas program written for the state as a whole rather than for an area office. Together with the state's own construction program and the region-wide falls, grain and forklift programs, a Kansas employer can be inside four or five programmed-inspection programs at once depending on what it does.
Harmful exposures and work deaths in Kansas, 2024
Kansas recorded 56 fatal work injuries in 2024, up from 53 in 2023. Exposure to harmful substances or environments caused 9 of them (16%). Construction accounted for 10.
Source: BLS Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries, Kansas, 2024
How Kansas Enforces 29 CFR 1910.1200
Kansas has no State Plan, so federal OSHA has jurisdiction. 29 CFR 1910.1200 is enforced by U.S. Department of Labor compliance officers using standard federal procedures and the federal penalty maximums.
In Kansas, the FY2025 citations under 29 CFR 1910.1200 went most often to Roofing Contractors (163) and Framing Contractors (41). A single inspection can produce several per-instance citations. Recurring self-audits against 29 CFR 1910.1200, before an officer arrives, are the most reliable defense.
Help and oversight in Kansas
Free, confidential help: OSHA On-Site Consultation
In Kansas, the program is Kansas Department of Labor (Division of Industrial Safety & Health). OSHA describes it as “Primarily for smaller businesses, no-cost, confidential consultations help employers identify and address hazards and establish or improve safety and health programs.” It is separate from OSHA enforcement; the employer commits to correcting serious hazards.
Who inspects private employers here
Federal OSHA, from the Wichita Area Office (Wichita).
Read on osha.gov and the state's official statute site, September 26, 2026.
Kansas Penalty Amounts for 29 CFR 1910.1200 (2026)
Verified · 2026-10-05| Violation type | 2026 maximum | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Serious | $16,550 | Federal max · 29 CFR 1903.15(d) |
| Willful | $165,514 | Federal max · 29 CFR 1903.15(d) |
| Repeat | $165,514 | Federal max · 29 CFR 1903.15(d) |
| Failure to abate | $16,550/day | up to $16,550 per day; total capped at 30x the daily amount (FOM Ch.6) |
Kansas applies the federal OSHA maximums. Amounts are ceilings per violation. Federal OSHA reduces the proposed penalty for employer size, good faith and history (FOM CPL 02-00-164 Ch. 6). There was no inflation increase for 2026: the 2025 amounts remain in effect (OMB Memo M-26-11).
Filing Tier II in Kansas
The chemical list your HazCom program keeps is also what EPA's Tier II inventory is built from. Here is what Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) says about filing it:
- Kansas has its own Tier II Online Reporting System.
- Due March 1 to the SERC, the LEPC and the local fire department.
HazComFast keeps each jobsite's chemical quantities next to its safety data sheets and exports the Tier II data as an Excel workbook, a CSV file and a PDF summary.
Key HazCom / GHS Requirements 29 CFR 1910.1200
- Maintain a written HazCom program
- Keep SDS accessible for every hazardous chemical
- Ensure containers have GHS-compliant labels
- Train employees on chemical hazards
- Maintain a chemical inventory list
- Update to GHS Rev 7 by 2026 deadlines
Who enforces it in Kansas: Federal OSHA inspects private construction employers; Kansas has no State Plan.
The compliance checklist, the paragraphs OSHA cites nationally and what an inspector checks under 29 CFR 1910.1200 are on the 29 CFR 1910.1200 page.
Most-Cited HazCom / GHS Paragraphs in Kansas, FY2025
Federal OSHA issued 219 citations under 29 CFR 1910.1200 to Kansas construction employers in FY2025. The paragraphs cited most, with the official text. A serious violation carries up to $16,550.
- 1
1910.1200(e)(1) 77 citations
“Employers shall develop, implement, and maintain at each workplace, a written hazard communication program which at least describes how the criteria specified in paragraphs (f), (g), and (h) …”
- 2
1910.1200(h)(1) 62 citations
“Employers shall provide employees with effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment, and whenever a new chemical …”
- 3
1910.1200(g)(8) 41 citations
“The employer shall maintain in the workplace copies of the required safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical, and shall ensure that they are readily accessible during each …”
- 4
1910.1200(g)(1) 37 citations
“Chemical manufacturers and importers shall obtain or develop a safety data sheet for each hazardous chemical they produce or import. Employers shall have a safety data sheet in …”
- 5
1910.1200(f)(6)(ii) 1 citation
“Product identifier and words, pictures, symbols, or combination thereof, which provide at least general information regarding the hazards of the chemicals, and which, in conjunction with the other …”
- 6
1910.1200(h)(2)(iii) 1 citation
“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.”
HazComFast count from the Labor Department's OSHA enforcement data: citations issued in FY2025 to construction employers (NAICS 23), by the paragraph cited. Paragraph text: eCFR, current as of September 24, 2026. data.dol.gov
Kansas Safety & Enforcement Profile
26,559
Federal construction citations (national, FY2025)
743 of them in Kansas (HazComFast count)
Federal OSHA
Enforces private construction
- Construction trades inspected most in Kansas, FY2025: Roofing Contractors (137), Framing Contractors (71) and Commercial and Institutional Building Construction (20), out of 304 inspections opened (federal OSHA and State Plan combined).
- Cited most under 29 CFR 1910.1200 in Kansas, FY2025: Roofing Contractors (163), Framing Contractors (41) and Masonry Contractors (6), of 219 citations.
- Construction fatality rate in Kansas, 2024: 10.5 per 100,000 full-time workers, 12th highest of the 40 states BLS published (all industries: 4.1).
HazComFast count from the Labor Department's OSHA enforcement data: inspections of construction employers (NAICS 23) opened from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2025, federal OSHA and State Plan combined, grouped by the inspected employer's 2022 NAICS industry. HazComFast count from the Labor Department's OSHA enforcement data: citations issued in FY2025 to construction employers (NAICS 23), grouped by the cited employer's 2022 NAICS industry. Industry names are the Census Bureau's 2022 NAICS titles. data.dol.gov · BLS fatality rates by state, 2024
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HazCom / GHS FAQ for Kansas
Which Kansas construction trades are cited most under HazCom / GHS?
In FY2025, federal OSHA issued 219 citations under 29 CFR 1910.1200 to Kansas construction employers, most often to Roofing Contractors (163), Framing Contractors (41) and Masonry Contractors (6) (HazComFast count from Labor Department enforcement data, by the cited employer's NAICS industry). Federal OSHA inspects these employers directly, since Kansas has no state plan covering the private sector. For context, federal OSHA issued 743 citations across 260 inspections of Kansas construction employers in FY2025 (HazComFast count from Labor Department enforcement data). Companies in these trades should self-audit against 29 CFR 1910.1200 on a recurring basis.
How often is HazCom / GHS cited on Kansas jobsites?
OSHA's cited-standards tool does not break Kansas out, but the Labor Department's enforcement data do: in FY2025, federal OSHA issued 743 citations across 260 inspections of Kansas construction employers, 219 of them under 29 CFR 1910.1200 (HazComFast count). A HazCom / GHS citation in Kansas can come from any inspection: programmed, complaint-driven or post-accident. Kansas's fatality figures are shown above.
When do Kansas employers have to update for the 2024 HazCom Standard?
Private employers in Kansas are under federal OSHA, so the federal calendar applies. The 2024 update took effect July 19, 2024; after OSHA's January 15, 2026 extension, employers update alternative workplace labels, the written program and training, as necessary, by November 20, 2026 for substances and May 19, 2028 for mixtures (29 CFR 1910.1200(j)(2)(ii) and (j)(3)(ii)).
Can I get free OSHA help in Kansas without an inspection?
Yes. OSHA's On-Site Consultation Program in Kansas is Kansas Department of Labor (Division of Industrial Safety & Health). OSHA describes it this way: "Primarily for smaller businesses, no-cost, confidential consultations help employers identify and address hazards and establish or improve safety and health programs." Consultations are separate from OSHA enforcement, and the employer commits to correcting serious hazards.
How do I file the EPCRA Tier II chemical inventory in Kansas?
Kansas has its own Tier II Online Reporting System. Due March 1 to the SERC, the LEPC and the local fire department.
How often does federal OSHA cite 29 CFR 1910.1200 in Kansas construction?
In FY2025, federal OSHA cited 29 CFR 1910.1200 (HazCom / GHS) 219 times in 82 inspections of Kansas construction employers, with $345,519 in penalties at current amounts ($422,357 as first proposed), 29.5% of the 743 citations those inspections produced. No standard was cited more often there. (HazComFast count from U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data, retrieved 2026-09-26.)
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Related standards
HazCom / GHS in Other States
19 other state plans write a rule of their own for 29 CFR 1910.1200 rather than adopting the federal text unchanged. Those are listed first. Compare all of them side by side.
Alaska8 AAC 61.1110 (physical agent data sheets), with the adoption at 8 AAC 61.1010(b)ArizonaA.A.C. R20-5-602California8 CCR §5194 (Proposition 65 integration at §5194(f)(6))own maxHawaiiHAR §12-60-50(a) and §12-60-50(d)(3), with Exhibits A and BIndiana610 IAC 9-2-8(b), term substitutions applying to everything Indiana incorporatesown maxIowa481—210.4(88), with 481—210.2(88) on incorporated standardsKentucky803 KAR 2:320, Section 6 (Subpart Z), with Kentucky's own MOCA standard at Section 2own maxMarylandCOMAR 09.12.31.01 GGown max
Other OSHA Standards in Kansas
Sources & verification
Penalty amounts and plan-type data were checked on 2026-10-05 against eCFR, OSHA.gov, and the Federal Register. This page is informational and not legal advice; consult the enforcing agency or counsel for your specific situation.
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