Ohio State Specific Science Safety Compliance Requirements Sheet
Science labs answer to thousands of rules, and most of them apply in every state. The Ohio State Specific Science Safety Compliance Requirements Sheet sets out only the Ohio science lab safety rules and requirements, each with its exact section, who it covers and a plain-English note.
The Ohio requirements covered
- Who Ohio's rules cover: no OSHA State Plan, school districts under the Public Employment Risk Reduction Program, every building under the codes (R.C. 4167.01; OSHA; O.A.C. 4101:1-1-01, 1301:7-7-01)
- Eye protection (R.C. 3313.643)
- The Public Employment Risk Reduction Program and its standards (R.C. Chapter 4167; O.A.C. 4167-3-01, 4167-3-05)
- Fire, tornado and safety drills and the fire marshal's inspection (R.C. 3737.73; O.A.C. 1301:7-7-04)
- The Ohio Fire Code and Ohio Building Code (O.A.C. 1301:7-7-01, 4101:1-1-01)
- Flash cards, a yearly checklist and every source, linked
6 printable letter pages in five parts. The sheet summarizes Ohio law as written on the date it was reviewed, October 12, 2026. It is not legal advice.
