Veterinary-Specific Hazard Materials (OSHA) Labels

Since we found it impossible to find veterinary-specific hazard materials secondary container labels, we decided to make them ourselves!  We have sheets of "already-filled-out" labels for many common veterinary chemicals as well as "blanks" so you can fill in the information for your own chemical. 

Our labels are printed on WATERPROOF vinyl instead of paper so they last longer!

Our labels are small enough for any container (only 1" x 2^5/8"),
come 30 labels to a sheet and are only $7 per sheet.

Special Web Order Bonus!!!!!

Your first web order for our labels will include a FREE laminated guide poster (see below) and a tip sheet for keeping the labeling program up to date.

(This free guide offer requires the purchase of at least one sheet of our HMIG labels.  Orders exclusively for other publications not including labels, do not qualify for the free guide offer. We automatically include the poster on initial orders so you don't have to add it to your shopping cart, we'll take care of it!)

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Commonly Used Products      Special Sets     Made to Order

Hazard Materials Identification System (HMIS) Label Poster This laminated poster is perfect for explaining how to read hazardous materials labels and explaining the appropriate precautions for chemicals normally found in a veterinary setting.  Customized specifically for the veterinary hospital, this poster is the "key" for giving staff members clear, concise information using the HMIS labeling system.Size is 8½ x 11 inches

Commonly Used Product Labels

Note: Many product names on this page are trademarked by the owners of the products.  We do not sell any of these chemcial products, but offer these labels as a convenience for the practice safety officer.

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Special Sets

Dip Quick Stain Set (10 labels for each solution on one page)

Disinfectant Pack (10 labels each of Isopropyl Alcohol, Hydrogen Peroxide and Diluted Bleach)

Gram Stain Set - (7 lables for each of the 4 solutions plus 2 Fill-in-the-Blank labels)

Lab Pack (3 sets of labels for Dip Quick Stain Set, 6 labels for Fecal Flotation Solution, 3 labels for Immersion Oil, and 12 labels for Formalin)

Made to Order Special Labels

Special Order Labels - We can make a label for almost any product as long as we can locate the Safety Data Sheet for the product.  We will use the H-F-R-P numbers from the manufacturer's SDS.  30 labels per sheet and all labels on the sheet must be the same product.  Must include product name and manufacturer in the Notes or Special Request box in your shopping cart!

Did You Know...

In early 2012 OSHA issued their final rule updating the Hazard Communication Standard to adopt the United Nations protocols for hazardous materials handling.  Two parts of the GHS rules will likely impact the American (and soon the Canadian) veterinary practices.  Click here to view OSHA's information page for the new rules.

In the initial information presented by OSHA it appeared that all labels for chemical products would be required to adopt the very stringent GHS pictograms, product identifier, signal word, hazard statements and precautionary phrases. In recent information (bottom of page 4), OSHA has clarified that part of the regulation to emphasize the GHS label rules apply only to manufacturer’s product and shipping labels. OSHA has not changed the WORKPLACE or secondary container label rules. Employers such as veterinary practices are still free to use secondary container labels in any style or size as long as they convey the appropriate information and do not conflict or confuse the GHS pictograms or signal words.

Secondary container labels such as those sold by SafetyVet are based on the Hazard Materials Information System (HMIS) and are designed to provide written and visual information to the reader about the product and its hazards. The HMIS style of label has been successfully used in workplaces world-wide for over 30 years and is still recognized as an effective method of communicating product hazards to workers. Although the labels will probably undergo a cosmetic upgrade in coming months, they are still compliant with the employer’s responsibilities under the revised HCS.

You can continue to use the HMIG style of labels with confidence!