MDARD Michigan Core Pesticide Applicator Practice Exam

What state law requires employers to maintain MSDS sheets for hazardous chemicals?

1. MDNR

2. Regulation 640

3. MIOSHA

4. Act 451

The correct answer is: MIOSHA

The correct response pertains to MIOSHA, which stands for the Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration. Under MIOSHA regulations, employers are required to maintain Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) or Safety Data Sheets (SDS) for hazardous chemicals present in the workplace. These sheets provide essential information about the chemical, including safety hazards, handling, and emergency measures. The purpose of this requirement is to ensure worker safety by ensuring that employees have access to information about the chemicals they may be exposed to while performing their job duties. Maintaining MSDS/SDS is crucial for compliance with occupational health and safety standards and helps to promote a safe working environment. This law aligns with federal requirements outlined in the Hazard Communication Standard, ensuring consistent communication about chemical hazards. Other options, while relevant to various aspects of environmental protection and worker safety in Michigan, do not specifically mandate the maintenance of MSDS sheets for hazardous chemicals in the same way that MIOSHA does.