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Podcast: The Occupational Safety Leadership Podcast
Episode: Episode 61 - Hazard Communication Trade Secrets
Description: Episode 61 explains how OSHA’s Hazard Communication Standard (29 CFR 1910.1200) handles trade secrets, especially when manufacturers withhold the exact chemical identity of a substance. Dr. Ayers focuses on what employers must know, what manufacturers must disclose, and how safety leaders can protect workers even when full chemical identities are not provided.
🔐 What a Trade Secret Is Under HazCom
A chemical manufacturer may claim a trade secret when:
Revealing the exact chemical identity would harm their competitive position
The chemical identity is proprietary, confidential, or part of a unique formulation
However — and this is the c...