Safety and health program state comparison

Each state manages safety and health programs 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 (not mandatory)
Alaska	Incorporated by reference	None, but a voluntary plan available	None, but a voluntary program recommended. View state
Arizona	Incorporated by reference	None	None. View federal (not mandatory)
Arkansas	Follows federal	None	None. View federal (not mandatory)
California	Operates an OSHA-approved State Plan above and beyond federal regulation	8 CCR 3203 and 8 CCR 1509	Extensive. View state
Colorado	Follows federal	None	None. View federal (not mandatory)
Connecticut	Follows federal	None	None. View federal (not mandatory)
Delaware	Follows federal	None	None. View federal (not mandatory)
District of Columbia	Follows federal	None	None. View federal (not mandatory)
Florida	Follows federal	None	None. View federal (not mandatory)
Georgia	Follows federal	None	None. View federal (not mandatory)
Hawaii	Operates an OSHA-approved State Plan above and beyond federal regulations	HAR 12-60-2	Adds requirements for a written plan, with specific elements. View state
Idaho	Follows federal	None	None. View federal (not mandatory)
Illinois	Follows federal	None	None. View federal (not mandatory)
Indiana	Incorporated by reference	None	None. View federal (not mandatory)
Iowa	Incorporated by reference	None	None. View federal (not mandatory)
Kansas	Follows federal	None	None. View federal (not mandatory)
Kentucky	Incorporated by reference	None	None. View federal (not mandatory)
Louisiana	Follows federal	None	None. View federal (not mandatory)
Maine	Follows federal	None	None. View federal (not mandatory)
Maryland	Incorporated by reference	None, but a voluntary plan available	None. View federal (not mandatory)
Massachusetts	Follows federal	None	None. View federal (not mandatory)
Michigan	Operates an OSHA-approved State Plan above and beyond federal regulation	R408.40114	Required for construction employers. View state
Minnesota	Incorporated by reference with modification	MRS 182.653	Plan required for some employers. View state
Mississippi	Follows federal	None	None. View federal (not mandatory)
Missouri	Follows federal	None	None. View federal (not mandatory)
Montana	Follows federal	None	None. View federal (not mandatory)
Nebraska	Follows federal	None	None. View federal (not mandatory)
Nevada	Incorporated by reference	NAC 618.538, 618.540, and 618.542	Plan required. View state
New Hampshire	Follows federal	None	None. View federal (not mandatory)
New Jersey	Incorporated by reference for public sector employees. Follows federal for private sector employees	None	None. View federal (not mandatory)
New Mexico	Incorporated by reference	None	None. View federal (not mandatory)
New York	Incorporated by reference for public sector employees. Follows federal for private sector employees	12 NYCCR I A 59 and 12 NYCRR V L 431	Rules for plan consultation and for incentive programs. View state
North Carolina	Incorporated by reference	None, but a voluntary plan available	None, but a voluntary program recommended. View state
North Dakota	Follows federal	None	None. View federal (not mandatory)
Ohio	Follows federal	None	None. View federal (not mandatory)
Oklahoma	Follows federal	None	None. View federal (not mandatory)
Oregon	Incorporated by reference with modification	OAR 437-001-0765	Extensive. View state
Pennsylvania	Follows federal	None	None. View federal (not mandatory)
Rhode Island	Follows federal	None	None. View federal (not mandatory)
South Carolina	Incorporated by reference	None, but a voluntary plan available	None, but a voluntary program recommended. View state
South Dakota	Follows federal	None	None. View federal (not mandatory)
Tennessee	Incorporated by reference	Chapter 0800-02-03	Rules for safety committees. View state
Texas	Follows federal	None	None. View federal (not mandatory)
Utah	Incorporated by reference	None, but a voluntary plan available	None, but a voluntary program recommended. View state
Vermont	Incorporated by reference	None, but a voluntary plan available	None, but a voluntary program recommended. View state
Virginia	Adopted complete federal regulations	None	None. View federal (not mandatory)
Washington	Operates an OSHA-approved State Plan above and beyond federal regulation	WAC 296-800-130 and WAC 296-800-140	Extensive. View state
West Virginia	Follows federal	None	None. View federal (not mandatory)
Wisconsin	Follows federal	None	None. View federal (not mandatory)
Wyoming	Incorporated by reference	None	None. View federal (not mandatory)

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