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How do different states regulate lockout/tagout?
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Each state manages lockout/tagout differently. The chart below may be used to determine whether additional requirements apply to an employer’s operations.
State | Adherence to federal regulations | State regulatory citation | State-specific requirements |
Alabama | Follows federal | None | None. View federal |
Alaska | Incorporated by reference | 8 AAC 61.1010 | None. View federal |
Arizona | Incorporated by reference | R20-5-164 | None. View federal |
Arkansas | Incorporated by reference | None | None. View federal |
California | Operates an OSHA-approved State Plan above and beyond federal regulation | 8 CCR Chapter 4, Subchapters 5 and 7 | Extensive. View state |
Colorado | Follows federal | None | None. View federal |
Connecticut | Follows federal | None | None. View federal |
Delaware | Follows federal | None | None. View federal |
District of Columbia (DC) | Follows federal | None | None. View federal |
Florida | Follows federal | None | None. View federal |
Georgia | Follows federal | None | None. View federal |
Hawaii | Incorporated by reference | WCHR 12-60-50 | Revised definitions only. View state |
Idaho | Follows federal | None | None. View federal |
Illinois | Follows federal | None | None. View federal |
Indiana | Incorporated by reference | IC 22-8-1.1-15 | None. View federal |
Iowa | Incorporated by reference | IAC 875-10.3(88) | None. View federal |
Kansas | Follows federal | None | None. View federal |
Kentucky | Incorporated by reference with modification | 803 KAR 2:309 | None. View federal |
Louisiana | Follows federal | None | None. View federal |
Maine | Follows federal | None | None. View federal |
Maryland | Incorporated by reference | 09.12.31.00 (J-1) | None. View federal |
Massachusetts | Follows federal | None | None. View federal |
Michigan | Operates an OSHA-approved State Plan above and beyond federal regulation | R325.7001 to R325.70015 and Appendixes A and B | Extensive. View state |
Minnesota | Incorporated by reference with modification | MAR 5205.0010 and MAR 5206.0100 to MAR 5206.0800 | Additional training and documentation requirements. View state |
Mississippi | Follows federal | None | None. View federal |
Missouri | Follows federal | None | None. View federal |
Montana | Follows federal | None | None. View federal |
Nebraska | Follows federal | None | None. View federal |
Nevada | Incorporated by reference | NAC Chapter 618 | None. View federal |
New Hampshire | Follows federal | None | None. View federal |
New Jersey | Incorporated by reference for public sector employees. Follows federal for private sector employees | None. View federal | |
New Mexico | Incorporated by reference | 11 NMAC 5.2.9 | None. View federal |
New York | Incorporated by reference for public sector employees. Follows federal for private sector employees | None. View federal | |
North Carolina | Incorporated by reference | 13 NCAC 07F.0101 | None. View federal |
North Dakota | Follows federal | None | None. View federal |
Ohio | Follows federal | None | None. View federal |
Oklahoma | Follows federal | None | None. View federal |
Oregon | Incorporated by reference with modification | OAR 437-002-0140; 437-002-0154; 437-002-0256 | Extensive. View state |
Pennsylvania | Follows federal | None | None. View federal |
Rhode Island | Follows federal | None | None. View federal |
South Carolina | Incorporated by reference | 71-108 | None. View federal |
South Dakota | Follows federal | None | None. View federal |
Tennessee | Incorporated by reference | Chapter 0800-01-10 | None. View federal |
Texas | Follows federal | None | None. View federal |
Utah | Incorporated by reference | UAC R614-1-4 | None. View federal |
Vermont | Incorporated by reference | 24 050 007 | None. View federal |
Virginia | Adopted complete federal regulations | 16 VAC 25-90-1910.1030 | None. View federal |
Washington | Operates an OSHA-approved State Plan above and beyond federal regulation | WAC 296-803 | Extensive. View state |
West Virginia | Follows federal | None | None. View federal |
Wisconsin | Follows federal | None | None. View federal |
Wyoming | Incorporated by reference | 053.0025.26 | None. View federal |