Walking/working surfaces state comparison

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Each state manages walking/working surfaces differently. Use the chart below to determine if additional requirements apply to your operations.

Federal regulatory citation

29 CFR 1910.21 — Scope and definitions
29 CFR 1910.22 — General requirements
29 CFR 1910.23 — Ladders
29 CFR 1910.24 — Step bolts and manhole steps
29 CFR 1910.25 — Stairways
29 CFR 1910.26 — Dockboards
29 CFR 1910.27 — Scaffolds and rope descent systems
29 CFR 1910.28 — Duty to have fall protection and falling object protection
29 CFR 1910.29 — Fall protection systems and falling object protection—criteria and practices
29 CFR 1910.30 — Training requirements
29 CFR 1910.66 — Powered platforms for building maintenance
29 CFR 1910 Appendix D to 1910.66 — Existing installations (Mandatory)
29 CFR 1910.67 — Vehicle-mounted elevating and rotating work platforms
29 CFR 1910.68 — Manlifts
29 CFR 1910.132 — General requirements
29 CFR 1910.140 — Personal fall protection systems
29 CFR 1910 Appendix C to Subpart I of Part 1910 — Personal fall protection systems non-mandatory guidelines
29 CFR 1910 Appendix D to Subpart I of Part 1910 — Test methods and procedures for personal fall protection systems non-mandatory guidelines
29 CFR 1910.178 — Powered industrial trucks
29 CFR 1910.179 — Overhead and gantry cranes
29 CFR 1910.261 — Pulp, paper, and paperboard mills
29 CFR 1910.262 — Textiles
29 CFR 1910.265 — Sawmills
29 CFR 1910.268 — Telecommunications
29 CFR 1910.269 — Electric power generation, transmission, and distribution

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	8 CCR Division 1 Chapter 4 Subchapter 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	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	803 KAR 2:303	None. View federal
Louisiana	Follows federal	None	None. View federal
Maine	Follows federal	None	None. View federal
Maryland	Incorporated by reference	09.12.31	None. View federal
Massachusetts	Follows federal	None	None. View federal
Michigan	Operates an OSHA-approved State Plan above and beyond federal regulation	R408-10202	Revised definitions only. View state
Minnesota	Incorporated by reference with modification	MAR 5205.0010 and MAR 5205.0660 to MAR 5205.1230	Additional requirements for snow and for crane platforms. 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	12 NJAC 100-4.2	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	12 NYCRR 800 to 830	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 Division 2 Subdivision B	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 0800-1-1-.06	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	24 050 004	None. View federal
Virginia	Adopted complete federal regulations	16 VAC 25-90-1910	None. View federal
Washington	Operates an OSHA-approved State Plan above and beyond federal regulation	WAC 296-24 and 296-800	Extensive. View state
West Virginia	Follows federal	None	None. View federal
Wisconsin	Follows federal	None	None. View federal
Wyoming	Incorporated by reference	053.0025.4	None. View federal

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