Where must Material Safety Data Sheets be located?

• A. With the maintenance manuals
• B. Where available to all employees
• C. In the manager's office
• D. In the safety closet only

Answer: (B)

Material Safety Data Sheets should be readily accessible to all employees in the workplace. They contain important hazard information, safe handling, PPE requirements, and emergency procedures, so workers must be able to consult them quickly during any shift or task involving chemicals. The idea is that anyone who might be exposed to a chemical can reach the SDS without barriers, whether it's in a central location or via an accessible digital system. Placing them with maintenance manuals or in the manager's office can prevent some employees from accessing the information when they need it, and keeping them in a safety closet only limits access to those who happen to be near that closet. In practice, having a clearly labeled central binder or a digital SDS database that is reachable from work areas meets the requirement that the sheets are available to all employees.