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Each state manages personal protective equipment differently. Use the chart below to determine if additional requirements apply to your operations.
State | Adherence to federal regulations | State regulatory citation | State-specific requirements |
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Alabama | Follows federal | None | None. View federal |
Alaska | Incorporated by reference | 8 AAC 61.1010 | None. View federal |
Arizona | Incorporated by reference | R20-5-602 | None. View federal |
Arkansas | Follows federal | None | None. View federal |
California | Operates an OSHA-approved State Plan above and beyond federal regulation | 8 CCR 5193 | 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 | 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 2:308 | 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 (SS-1) | None. View federal |
Massachusetts | Follows federal | None | None. View federal |
Michigan | Operates an OSHA-approved State Plan above and beyond federal regulation | Part 433. Personal Protective Equipment | Extensive. View state |
Minnesota | Incorporated by reference with modification | MAR 5205.0010 | Additional requirements for head and high visibility protective equipment. 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 618.5117 | 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 | Private: None; Public: NJAC 12:100-10.1 - 10.16,12:100-8.8, and 12:110-3.4(c) | Private sector: None. View federal Public sector: Additional requirements for public employees in indoor firing ranges and firefighters. View state. |
New Mexico | Incorporated by reference | NMAC 11.5.2.9 | None. View federal Additional requirements for firefighters. View state. |
New York | Incorporated by reference for public sector employees. Follows federal for private sector employees | None | None. View federal |
North Carolina | Follows federal | None | 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 437-002-0360, OAR 437-002-0375, OAR 437-002-1030, OAR 437-002-1035 | 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 with modification | Chapter 0800-01-10 | Sharps injury prevention. View state |
Texas | Follows federal | None | None. View federal |
Utah | Incorporated by reference | UAC R614-1-6 | Additional requirements. View state. |
Vermont | Follows federal | None | 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 206-800-160 | Extensive. View state |
West Virginia | Follows federal | None | None. View federal |
Wisconsin | Follows federal | None | None. View federal |
Wyoming | Incorporated by reference | 053.0025.9.12112018 | None. View federal |