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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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) |