STAYING COMPLIANT WITH HAZARDOUS CHEMICALS AND SDS REQUIREMENTS IN NEW HAMPSHIRE’S AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY BY BRIAN DUPLESSIS LOSS PREVENTION SUPERVISOR, NHADA Request more info about NHADA’s new SDS management software by scanning the QR code above and read more about it on pg. 19.* Auto dealerships and service centers work with a wide range of hazardous materials — from brake cleaners and solvents to paints, refrigerants and fuels. Federal OSHA regulations and New Hampshire’s Workers’ Right-to-Know Law require strict management of these chemicals, including up-to-date Safety Data Sheets (SDS) and a complete inventory. FEDERAL REQUIREMENTS Under OSHA’s Hazard Communication Standard (29 CFR 1910.1200), every employer must: • Maintain a written Hazard Communication program listing all hazardous chemicals on site. • Keep an SDS for each hazardous chemical and make them readily accessible to employees on every shift. • Ensure proper labeling of shipped and workplace containers. • Train employees at hire and when new hazards are introduced. • Retain SDS or exposure records for 30 years under OSHA recordkeeping rules (29 CFR 1910.1020). 18
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