When the OSH Act of 1970 was signed into law by Richard Nixon states had the opportunity to limit federal involvement and authority. States missed a revenue source that should have been leveraged against businesses that put profit over human life. “Pursuant to Section 18 of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (Federal OSHA), States may administer their own job safety and health programs, or State Plans, if they meet minimum federal requirements.” Today 22 states have made the move to administer their own program, whether adopting the federal standards verbatim or adding more stringent requirements.
The Policy Surveillance Program, A LawAtlas Project, housed at the Temple University Beasley School of Law has a full collection of all state safety and health standards. Virginia, Michigan, Minnesota, Washington, Oregon, and California all have an above federal requirements for sanitation. While the same minus Virginia has adopted higher standards for Gases, Vapors, Fumes, Dust, or Mists. Knowing all the nuances between the state standards can be cumbersome. It is important to know what regulations govern the state you work in.
The following state agencies govern safety and health in their perspective state:
Alaska-Alaska Labor Standards and Safety
Arizona-Arizona Administrative Code
Connecticut-CONN-OSHA adopts federal OSHA regulations and standards identically.
California-Cal/OSHA – Title 8 Regulations
Hawaii-HIOSH Standards Administrative Rules
Indiana-Indiana OSHA adopts Federal OSHA regulations and standards identically.
Iowa-Iowa OSHA Administrative Rules and Iowa Code
Kentucky-Kentucky Occupational Safety and Health OSH Regulations
Maryland-Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing, and Regulation
Michigan-MIOSHA Standards
Minnesota-Minnesota OSHA Compliance – Standards & Regulations
Nevada-Nevada Register of Administrative Regulations Standards
New Jersey-PEOSH Health Standards
New Mexico-New Mexico Occupational Health & Safety Bureau
New York-PESH Safety and Health Standards
North Carolina-NCDOL Standards Information and Activity
Oregon-Oregon OSHA Current Laws and Rules
Puerto Rico-PR Normas y Reglamentos (In Spanish)
South Carolina-South Carolina OSHA Safety/Health Standards
Tennessee-TOSHA Standards and Rules
Vermont-VOSHA/OSHA Rules
Virgin Islands-VIDOSH adopts federal OSHA regulations and standards identically.
Virginia-OSHA/VOSH Standards
Washington-Washington State Department of Labor & Industries, Rules & Requirements
Wyoming-Wyoming OSHA Standards
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