The analysis investigates which states and industries account for the most HazCom violations, as well as how these citation trends have evolved over time. Together, these two sectors account for 50.6% of all HazCom violations nationwide during the five-year period. Conversely, a populous state like California with a vast and diverse workforce only has 0.3 HazCom violations per 100,000 workers. More recently, 6,130 HazCom violations were recorded in 2025, representing a decline of 83.5% from the 1989 peak. Here is a summary of the data for New Hampshire:HazCom violations per 100k workers: 1.91.9 Total HazCom violations: 5757 Share of inspections with a HazCom violation: 1.4%1.4% Total HazCom violation penalties: $53,105$53,105 Most common HazCom violation: Missing chemical safety trainingMissing chemical safety training Most common industry for HazCom violations: ManufacturingFor reference, here are the statistics for the entire United States:HazCom violations per 100k workers: 5.65.6 Total HazCom violations: 36,98436,984 Share of inspections with a HazCom violation: 5.5%5.5% Total HazCom violation penalties: $32,393,120$32,393,120 Most common HazCom violation: No written safety planNo written safety plan Most common industry for HazCom violations: ManufacturingFor more information, a detailed methodology, and complete results, see Where U.S.

Source: Daily Sun March 17, 2026 18:58 UTC