Batteries have become a critical component of electric utility operations. Once limited to backup power in substations and control rooms, energy storage now drives innovation across the grid. As use of batteries increases, so does the responsibility to manage the unique chemical and physical hazards they introduce. Understanding how battery systems are governed under OSHA 29 CFR 1910.1200, “Hazard Communication,” is essential to ensuring worker safety, regulatory compliance and operational reliability. Energy Storage and the HCS Electric utilities sit at the center of the energy...