In Wyoming, a serious HazCom / GHS violation 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 Wyoming OSHA, under Wyo. OSHA General Industry 1910, Chapter 26 (Subpart Z) rather than 29 CFR 1910.1200.
29 CFR 1910.1200 · Wyoming
HazCom / GHS Requirements in Wyoming
HazCom / GHS in Wyoming: 2026 penalties, who enforces Wyo. OSHA General Industry 1910, Chapter 26 (Subpart Z), the paragraphs cited and free tools.
Verified vs OSHA sources · 2026-10-05
WyomingGeneral Industry (29 CFR 1910)State Plan: Wyoming OSHA
Wyoming OSHA issued no citations under 29 CFR 1910.1200 to Wyoming construction employers in FY2025: on this subject the state enforces Wyo. OSHA General Industry 1910, Chapter 26 (Subpart Z), which differs from the federal text.
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1910.1200 citations in Wyoming construction, FY2025
(e)(1)
paragraph federal OSHA cited most nationwide (262 citations)
27.1
fatal work injuries per 100,000 full-time workers in construction, Wyoming, 2024 (BLS)
What Wyoming's own rule says
“29 C.F.R. §§ 1910.1000 - 1910.1450 (2024) as it was in effect on September 12, 2025.”
Subpart Z is one of the two chapters Wyoming has kept current: hazard communication comes in at the 2024 edition as it stood on September 12, 2025, so the 2024 GHS amendments are inside the incorporation. That date also sits before the January 15, 2026 federal rule that pushed the compliance deadlines back four months, and the chapter states that later amendments are not included, so the calendar Wyoming incorporated is the original one, not the extended one. It is the same position Washington and Michigan reached by different routes.
Wyo. OSHA General Industry 1910, Chapter 26 (Subpart Z)The duty itself differs from the federal text.
Harmful exposures and work deaths in Wyoming, 2024
Wyoming recorded 37 fatal work injuries in 2024, down from 45 in 2023. Exposure to harmful substances or environments caused 4 of them (11%). Construction accounted for 6.
Source: BLS Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries, Wyoming, 2024
How Wyoming Enforces HazCom / GHS
Wyoming runs an OSHA-approved State Plan administered by Wyoming OSHA, which covers private-sector construction. Its compliance officers enforce Wyoming's own standards, which must be at least as effective as federal OSHA's and may go further. On this subject the rule is Wyo. OSHA General Industry 1910, Chapter 26 (Subpart Z), which differs from the federal text (see the state rule above). Wyoming OSHA issued no citations under 29 CFR 1910.1200 in Wyoming construction in FY2025. Wyoming applies the federal penalty maximums.
A single inspection can produce several per-instance citations. Recurring self-audits against Wyo. OSHA General Industry 1910, Chapter 26 (Subpart Z), before an officer arrives, are the most reliable defense.
Help and oversight in Wyoming
Free, confidential help: OSHA On-Site Consultation
In Wyoming, the program is OSHA Division (Wyoming Department of Workforce Services). 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.
Wyoming Penalty Amounts for HazCom / GHS (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) |
Wyoming applies the federal OSHA maximums. Amounts are ceilings per violation. Wyoming OSHA computes proposed penalties under its own State Plan procedures.
Filing Tier II in Wyoming
The chemical list your HazCom program keeps is also what EPA's Tier II inventory is built from. Here is what Wyoming Office of Homeland Security (SERC) says about filing it:
- Wyoming takes Tier II through its Tier II Submit portal and charges no filing fee.
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 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 Wyoming: Wyoming OSHA inspects private employers, construction included, under an OSHA-approved State Plan. Wyoming OSHA 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 Wyoming, FY2025
Wyoming OSHA issued no citations under 29 CFR 1910.1200 to Wyoming construction employers in FY2025. On this subject the state's rule is Wyo. OSHA General Industry 1910, Chapter 26 (Subpart Z). 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
Wyoming Safety & Enforcement Profile
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FY2025 construction citations
Wyoming OSHA
Enforces private construction
- Construction trades inspected most in Wyoming, FY2025: Roofing Contractors (17), Commercial and Institutional Building Construction (15) and New Single-Family Housing Construction (except For-Sale Builders) (5), out of 73 inspections opened (federal OSHA and State Plan combined).
- Construction fatality rate in Wyoming, 2024: 27.1 per 100,000 full-time workers, 2nd highest of the 40 states BLS published (all industries: 13.9).
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 Wyoming
Which Wyoming construction trades are inspected most?
The construction trades inspected most in Wyoming in FY2025 were Roofing Contractors (17), Commercial and Institutional Building Construction (15) and New Single-Family Housing Construction (except For-Sale Builders) (5), out of 73 inspections opened, federal OSHA and State Plan combined (HazComFast count from Labor Department enforcement data). Wyoming OSHA issued no citations under 29 CFR 1910.1200 to Wyoming construction employers that year. Wyoming OSHA inspects these employers directly and may apply requirements beyond the federal standard. For context, Wyoming OSHA issued 89 construction citations across 37 inspections in FY2025. Companies in these trades should self-audit against Wyo. OSHA General Industry 1910, Chapter 26 (Subpart Z), Wyoming's own rule on this subject.
How often is HazCom / GHS cited on Wyoming jobsites?
In FY2025, Wyoming's state plan (Wyoming OSHA) issued 89 construction citations across 37 inspections (OSHA Frequently Cited Standards, NAICS 23). HazCom / GHS can be cited during any of them: programmed, complaint-driven or post-accident. Wyoming's fatality figures are shown above.
Who enforces Hazard Communication (1910.1200) in Wyoming?
Wyoming OSHA, a division of the Wyoming Department of Workforce Services, not federal OSHA. Wyoming 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 Wyoming without an inspection?
Yes. OSHA's On-Site Consultation Program in Wyoming is OSHA Division (Wyoming Department of Workforce Services). 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 Wyoming?
Wyoming takes Tier II through its Tier II Submit portal and charges no filing fee.
HazCom / GHS Guides & Resources
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Related standards
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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