In Utah, a serious HazCom / GHS violation carries a maximum penalty of $16,131 per violation in 2026, rising to $161,323 for a willful or repeat violation. HazCom / GHS is enforced for private construction employers by Utah Occupational Safety and Health Division (UOSH), under Utah Admin. Code R614-1-4.A.3, with the instruction rule at R614-1-5.C.5 rather than 29 CFR 1910.1200. Utah sets its own maximums, below the federal baseline.
29 CFR 1910.1200 · Utah
HazCom / GHS Requirements in Utah
HazCom / GHS in Utah: 2026 penalties, who enforces Utah Admin. Code R614-1-4.A.3, with the instruction rule at R614-1-5.C.5, the paragraphs cited and free tools.
Verified vs OSHA sources · 2026-10-05
UtahGeneral Industry (29 CFR 1910)State Plan: Utah Occupational Safety and Health Division (UOSH)State-set maximums
Utah Occupational Safety and Health Division (UOSH) issued no citations under 29 CFR 1910.1200 to Utah construction employers in FY2025: on this subject the state enforces Utah Admin. Code R614-1-4.A.3, with the instruction rule at R614-1-5.C.5, which differs from the federal text.
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1910.1200 citations in Utah construction, FY2025
(e)(1)
paragraph federal OSHA cited most nationwide (262 citations)
6.1
fatal work injuries per 100,000 full-time workers in construction, Utah, 2024 (BLS)
What Utah's own rule says
“29 CFR 1910.6 and 1910.21 through the end of part 1910, of the July 1, 2018, edition are incorporated by reference.”
Utah incorporates a named edition of the Code of Federal Regulations rather than the current text, and the edition it names is July 1, 2018. The rule's last substantive amendment was December 23, 2019, so that is what the state's own code says today. Check it before assuming the 2024 hazard communication amendments have arrived here. Utah also states a training duty the federal standard leaves implicit: R614-1-5.C.5 requires each employer to instruct employees "in a language and vocabulary that the employees can understand", and to assign employees only to duties or locations where they have the skills and comprehension to work safely.
Utah Admin. Code R614-1-4.A.3, with the instruction rule at R614-1-5.C.5The duty itself differs from the federal text.
Read in Utah Occupational Safety and Health Division (UOSH)'s own rule text · verified 2026-08-09
Harmful exposures and work deaths in Utah, 2024
Utah recorded 63 fatal work injuries in 2024, down from 69 in 2023. Exposure to harmful substances or environments caused 10 of them (16%). Construction accounted for 10.
Source: BLS Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries, Utah, 2024
How Utah Enforces HazCom / GHS
Utah runs an OSHA-approved State Plan administered by Utah Occupational Safety and Health Division (UOSH), which covers private-sector construction. Its compliance officers enforce Utah's own standards, which must be at least as effective as federal OSHA's and may go further. On this subject the rule is Utah Admin. Code R614-1-4.A.3, with the instruction rule at R614-1-5.C.5, which differs from the federal text (see the state rule above). Utah Occupational Safety and Health Division (UOSH) issued no citations under 29 CFR 1910.1200 in Utah construction in FY2025. Utah also sets its own civil-penalty maximums, below the federal baseline (see the penalty table below).
A single inspection can produce several per-instance citations. Recurring self-audits against Utah Admin. Code R614-1-4.A.3, with the instruction rule at R614-1-5.C.5, before an officer arrives, are the most reliable defense.
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Help and oversight in Utah
Free, confidential help: OSHA On-Site Consultation
In Utah, the program is UOSH Consultation and Education Services (UOSH Consultation Program). 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.
Read on osha.gov and the state's official statute site, September 26, 2026.
Utah Penalty Amounts for HazCom / GHS (2026)
Verified · 2026-10-05| Violation type | 2026 maximum | Basis |
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| Serious | $16,131 | Utah state maximum |
| Willful | $161,323 | Utah state maximum |
| Repeat | $161,323 | Utah state maximum |
| Failure to abate | $16,131/day | Utah state maximum per day |
Utah (Utah Code §34A-6-307, effective May 7, 2025) sets its own statutory maximums just below the federal amounts: serious up to $16,131; willful/repeat up to $161,323, with a $11,518 minimum per willful violation. Failure to abate runs up to $16,131 per day. Amounts are ceilings per violation. Utah Occupational Safety and Health Division (UOSH) computes proposed penalties under its own State Plan procedures.
Key HazCom / GHS Requirements Under the Federal Standard 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 Utah: Utah Occupational Safety and Health Division (UOSH) inspects private employers, construction included, under an OSHA-approved State Plan. Utah Occupational Safety and Health Division (UOSH) can add requirements beyond the federal standard above, so check its own rules as well.
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.
HazCom / GHS Citations in Utah, FY2025
Utah Occupational Safety and Health Division (UOSH) issued no citations under 29 CFR 1910.1200 to Utah construction employers in FY2025. On this subject the state's rule is Utah Admin. Code R614-1-4.A.3, with the instruction rule at R614-1-5.C.5. For reference, the paragraphs federal OSHA cited most nationwide:
Federal OSHA, construction, FY2025: 698 citations under 29 CFR 1910.1200.
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1910.1200(e)(1) 262 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) …”
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1910.1200(h)(1) 167 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 …”
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1910.1200(g)(8) 108 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 …”
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1910.1200(g)(1) 78 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 …”
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1910.1200(e)(1)(i) 21 citations
“A list of the hazardous chemicals known to be present using a product identifier that is referenced on the appropriate safety data sheet (the list may be compiled …”
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1910.1200(h)(3)(i) 8 citations
“Methods and observations that may be used to detect the presence or release of a hazardous chemical in the work area (such as monitoring conducted by the employer, …”
HazComFast count from the Labor Department's OSHA enforcement data: every federal OSHA citation issued in FY2025 to a construction employer (NAICS 23), by the paragraph cited. Paragraph text: eCFR, current as of September 24, 2026. data.dol.gov
Utah Safety & Enforcement Profile
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FY2025 construction citations
Utah Occupational Safety and Health Division (UOSH)
Enforces private construction
- Construction trades inspected most in Utah, FY2025: Commercial and Institutional Building Construction (44), Framing Contractors (28) and Roofing Contractors (27), out of 277 inspections opened (federal OSHA and State Plan combined).
- Construction fatality rate in Utah, 2024: 6.1 per 100,000 full-time workers, 38th highest of the 40 states BLS published (all industries: 3.7).
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. 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 Utah
What are the penalties for HazCom / GHS violations in Utah in 2026?
In Utah, a serious HazCom / GHS violation carries a maximum penalty of $16,131 per violation, and a willful or repeat violation up to $161,323. Utah sets its own maximums, below the federal baseline. Utah (Utah Code §34A-6-307, effective May 7, 2025) sets its own statutory maximums just below the federal amounts: serious up to $16,131; willful/repeat up to $161,323, with a $11,518 minimum per willful violation. Failure to abate runs up to $16,131 per day. Each distinct violation can be cited as its own item. (Source: Utah Code §34A-6-307; verified 2026-10-05.)
Which Utah construction trades are inspected most?
The construction trades inspected most in Utah in FY2025 were Commercial and Institutional Building Construction (44), Framing Contractors (28) and Roofing Contractors (27), out of 277 inspections opened, federal OSHA and State Plan combined (HazComFast count from Labor Department enforcement data). Utah Occupational Safety and Health Division (UOSH) issued no citations under 29 CFR 1910.1200 to Utah construction employers that year. Utah Occupational Safety and Health Division (UOSH) inspects these employers directly and may apply requirements beyond the federal standard. For context, Utah Occupational Safety and Health Division (UOSH) issued 269 construction citations across 133 inspections in FY2025. Companies in these trades should self-audit against Utah Admin. Code R614-1-4.A.3, with the instruction rule at R614-1-5.C.5, Utah's own rule on this subject.
How often is HazCom / GHS cited on Utah jobsites?
In FY2025, Utah's state plan (Utah Occupational Safety and Health Division (UOSH)) issued 269 construction citations across 133 inspections (OSHA Frequently Cited Standards, NAICS 23). HazCom / GHS can be cited during any of them: programmed, complaint-driven or post-accident. Utah's fatality figures are shown above.
Who enforces Hazard Communication (1910.1200) in Utah?
UOSH, Utah Occupational Safety and Health, a division of the Utah Labor Commission, not federal OSHA. Utah runs a full OSHA-approved State Plan, so a state compliance officer enforces 1910.1200 across general industry and construction. In federal construction inspections in FY2025, the HazCom paragraphs cited most were (e)(1), the written program; (h)(1), training; and (g)(8), SDS access.
Can I get free OSHA help in Utah without an inspection?
Yes. OSHA's On-Site Consultation Program in Utah is UOSH Consultation and Education Services (UOSH Consultation Program). 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.
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HazCom / GHS in Other States
18 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
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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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