Ergonomics state comparison

Each state manages ergonomics differently. Use the chart below to determine if additional requirements apply to your operations.

Federal regulatory citation

29 USC 654 — Duties of employers and employees (including Pub. L. 91–596 “OSH Act of 1970” §5(a)(1), the “General Duty Clause”)

State comparison

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	R20-5-602	None. View federal
Arkansas	Follows federal	None	None. View federal
California	Operates an OSHA-approved State Plan above and beyond federal regulation	GISO 5110	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 with modification	HRS 21-396-6	State contains own Generaly Duty Clause. View state
Idaho	Follows federal	None	None. View federal
Illinois	Follows federal	None	None. View federal
Indiana	Incorporated by reference with modification	IC 22-8-1.1-15	State contains own General Duty Clause. View state
Iowa	Incorporated by reference with modification	Title 3, Section 2, Chapter 88	State contains own General Duty Clause. View state
Kansas	Follows federal	None	None. View federal
Kentucky	Incorporated by reference. Adds further requirements.	338.031	State contains own General Duty Clause. View state
Louisiana	Follows federal	None	None. View federal
Maine	Follows federal	None	None. View federal
Maryland	Incorporated by reference	09.12.31.00 A(19)	None. View federal
Massachusetts	Follows federal	None	None. View federal
Michigan	Operates an OSHA-approved State Plan above and beyond federal regulation	408.1011	State contains own General Duty Clause. View state
Minnesota	Incorporated by reference with modification	182.653	State contains own General Duty Clause. 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 with modification	Chapter 618	State contains own General Duty Clause. View State
New Hampshire	Follows federal	None	None. View federal
New Jersey	Incorporated by reference for public sector employees. Follows federal for private sector employees	12 NJAC 100	None. View federal
New Mexico	Incorporated by reference with modification	NM Stat 50-9-5	State contains own General Duty Clause. View state
New York	Incorporated by reference for public sector employees. Follows federal for private sector employees	12 NYCCRR 800-830	None. View federal
North Carolina	Incorporated by reference with modification	Chapter 95 Article 16, 95-128	State contains own General Duty Clause. View state
North Dakota	Follows federal	None	None. View federal
Ohio	Follows federal	None	None. View federal
Oklahoma	Follows federal	None	None. View federal
Oregon	Operates an OSHA-approved State Plan above and beyond federal regulation	839-020-0060	Additional requirement. View state
Pennsylvania	Follows federal	None	None. View federal
Rhode Island	Follows federal	None	None. View federal
South Carolina	Incorporated by reference with modification	71-112	State contains own General Duty Clause. View state
South Dakota	Follows federal	None	None. View federal
Tennessee	Incorporated by reference with modification	None	None. View federal
Texas	Follows federal	None	None. View federal
Utah	Incorporated by reference with modification	34A-6-201	State contains own General Duty Clause. View state
Vermont	Incorporated by reference	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 296-800-11010	State contains own General Duty Clause. View state
West Virginia	Follows federal	None	None. View federal
Wisconsin	Follows federal	None	None. View federal
Wyoming	Incorporated by reference	None	None. View federal

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Ergonomics state comparison

Federal regulatory citation

State comparison