OSHA Federal / State Plans Overview
- Each state has the right to “opt-out” of Federal OSHA, but the state plan MUST at least promulgate rules and statues that are equivalent to Federal Standards.
- District Seven has Seven (7) states that have state run OSHA plans; Alaska, Arizona, Iowa, Minnesota, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, and Washington, https://www.osha.gov/dcsp/osp/
- The other states are Federal OSHA plans.; Colorado, Idaho, Iowa, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wyoming
Federal OSHA
- Federal Website:
- General Industry; Rules and Laws
https://www.osha.gov/law-regs.html
- Telecommunications
https://www.osha.gov/laws-regs/regulations/standardnumber/1910/1910.268
State Run OSHA Plans:
The site below is very helpful on understanding each state-run plan in the United States of America.
https://www.osha.gov/stateplans/
District Seven OSHA Plans:
- State plan MUST at least promulgate rules and statues that are equivalent to Federal Standards.
- State plan can exceed the Federal Standards;
- Minnesota, Oregon, and Washington state OSHA plans exceed the Federal Standards in several areas.
- Examples of a state plan that exceeds the Federal Standard:
- Minnesota requires the Union to “sign-off” on final settlement agreement (Lead Exposure Case)
- Minnesota requires if a Company requires Personal Protective Equipment (PPE); the Company must bargain with the Union on an PPE allowance; Federal statures exempts safety boots from reimbursement.
- Minnesota, Oregon, and Washington state run plans are appropriately funded and Staff for enforcement
- Washington mandates monthly joint safety meeting that are required to have written minutes
Alaska
http://www.labor.state.ak.us/lss/oshhome.htm
Arizona
https://www.azica.gov/adosh-safety-and-health-compliance
Iowa
https://www.iowaosha.gov/iowa-osha
Minnesota
https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/safety-and-health-work
New Mexico
https://www.env.nm.gov/occupational_health_safety/
Oregon
https://osha.oregon.gov/Pages/index.aspx
Utah
https://laborcommission.utah.gov/divisions/UOSH/
Washington
https://www.osha.gov/oshdir/wa.html