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Each state manages safety and health programs 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 (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 | Incorporated by reference | WCHR 12-60-2 | Plan required. 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) |