OSHA HazCom deadline: November 20, 2026
November 20 is not a paperwork deadline.
Under OSHA's updated Hazard Communication Standard, employers have until November 20 to have workplace labels, the written program and employee training up to date for chemical substances. Most of the gaps are on the floor, not in the office.
SaidText lets your crews report every gap they find by voice, on any phone, with photos. You get a dated, searchable record of every finding and every fix.
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Plant-floor checklist
Six things to check before November 20
Secondary containers
Every one is labeled, including spray bottles, buckets and shop cans.
Old labels
Replaced with the updated format where the rule requires it.
Safety data sheets
Current, and anyone on the shift can find the right one in under a minute.
Written program
Matches the chemicals and the areas that are really on your floor today.
Training
Updated, including new hires, temps and contractors.
Every gap found
Has an owner and a date to fix it, and someone checks that it was fixed.
Want the full version with the dates and what changed? Read the plant-floor HazCom checklist.
How the walk-through works with SaidText
Every gap found, recorded and closed
01
Walk the floor
Your crew or EHS lead walks each area with the checklist.
02
Say what you see
Each gap is reported by voice on any phone, with a photo if useful. No forms.
03
Get a dated record
Each report becomes a structured, searchable record with time, place and reporter, routed right away to the right person.
04
Close and prove it
A supervisor sees and reviews every record on the dashboard, assigns the fix, and keeps the trail of what was found and closed.
Frequently asked questions
What changes on November 20, 2026?
It is the employer deadline under OSHA's revised Hazard Communication Standard for chemical substances: workplace labels, the written hazard communication program and employee training must be up to date.
Does SaidText make labels or run HazCom training?
No. SaidText helps your team find, record and close the gaps on the floor. Labels, training and the written program stay with your EHS team and your current tools.
Does SaidText make us compliant?
No tool does that on its own. SaidText gives you a faster first report and a clear, dated trail of what was found and fixed, which supports your own compliance work.
What do we need to start?
Phones or tablets your site already allows. No integration and no IT project. A crew can be live in minutes.
What does the pilot cost?
Nothing. The pilot is free for 30 days, on one crew or one line, with no contract. Your team keeps the records.