State Occupational Safety and Health Plans

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The following states have approved State Plans:
Alaska Arizona California Connecticut Hawaii Illinois Indiana Iowa Kentucky Maryland Michigan Minnesota Nevada New Jersey	New Mexico New York North Carolina Oregon Puerto Rico South Carolina Tennessee Utah Vermont Virgin Islands Virginia Washington Wyoming
NOTE: The Connecticut, Illinois, New Jersey, New York and Virgin Islands plans cover public sector (State & local government) employment only.
What's New

Special Review of the Nevada Occupational Safety and Health Program Testimony before the House Committee on Education and Labor - 10/29/09 OSHA’s Press Release Guidance for FY 2009 Enhanced FAME Reports [PDF - 172 KB]
State Standards and Directives

Interlinked Information on State Plan Standards and Policies/Directives
State Plan Inspections

FY 2009 FY 2008

State Occupational Safety and Health Plans

Section 18 of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (the Act) encourages States to develop and operate their own job safety and health programs. OSHA approves and monitors State plans.

Frequently asked questions related to State OSH Plans include:

Additional Information about State OSH Plans:

State Job Safety and Health Programs Fact Sheet [PDF^* - 21 KB]
State Plan Directory: List of addresses and phone numbers for States with OSHA-approved State Plans.
OSHSPA: Occupational Safety and Health State Plan Association - the organization of officials in the 26 States that operate OSHA-approved State Plans.
- 2010-2011 Board of Directors
- "Grassroots Worker Protection -
  How State Programs Help to Ensure Safe and Healthful Workplaces" - OSHSPA's Annual Report
- Special Reports: Impact and Funding of State OSH Plans
State Plan Emergency Preparedness/Homeland Security Initiatives and Guidance Materials: Many of the OSHA-approved state plans have implemented or assisted in the development of emergency preparedness and/or homeland security related initiatives and guidance materials.
Examples of State OSH Plan Innovations: Highlights of innovative programs implemented by the State Plans to promote worker safety and health, as described in the OSHSPA Grassroots Report.
Workplace Violence: State Plan Standards and Resources
State Plan Occupational Safety and Health Acts and Statutes
State Plan Safety and Health Standards
State Plan Contested Case Procedures
- State Plan Review Boards/Commissions and Case Law
- State Plan Contested Case Procedures [PDF^* - 327 KB] As published in the 2004 Supplement to Occupational Safety and Health Law Second Edition, Randy S. Rabinowitz, Editor-in-Chief, American Bar Association Section of Labor and Employment Law; published by BNA Books.
State Plan Publications and Training Materials: Links to examples of State outreach and training materials.
State Plan Poster Availability: Links to State Plan posters available for immediate download from the State websites or contact information to request a poster.
State and Local Government Worker Page: Information about safety and health coverage of employees of state and local governments.
Agency Policies and Directives: OSHA memoranda and directives related to State Plans.
Directorate of Cooperative and State Programs: This OSHA directorate includes the Office of State Programs, which coordinates the Agency's activities with the State Plans.

Accessibility Assistance: Contact the OSHA Directorate of Cooperative and State Programs at 202-693-2244 for assistance accessing PDF materials.

^*These files are provided for downloading.

Page last updated: 03/15/2010

Page current as of: 03/15/2010


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