['Industrial Hygiene']
['Industrial Hygiene', 'Lighting']
06/06/2025
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OSHA does not have an overall General Industry standard for illumination, nor a minimum illumination requirement. OSHA may issue citations based on the General Duty Clause if workplace lighting is unsafe or insufficient, and may reference other industry standards such as the American National Standard Institute (ANSI) Practice for Industrial Lighting, A11.1-1965, R1970.
OSHA does offer specific illumination standards for certain circumstances, such as powered industrial trucks (PITs) and emergency exit routes. Some states may have regulations that differ from the federal in these particular areas. The table below compares state regulations to federal more generally.
For the construction industry, OSHA does offer minimum illumination levels (see 29 CFR 1926.56). The table below compares state to federal regulations for general industry.
Federal regulatory citation
29 USC 654 — Duties of employers and employees (General Duty Clause)
OSHA permits states to assume the enforcement responsibility for workplace safety and health by adopting a state plan. State plans must be at least as stringent as OSHA protections, rules, and regulations but are often more stringent.
* = Denotes a state OSHA plan that covers state and local government workers only; federal and private sector employees in those states are covered by federal OSHA.
Illumination (general industry) — State comparison
State
Adherence to federal regulations
State regulatory citation
State-specific requirements
California
Incorporated by reference with additional requirements
8 CCR 3317 - Illumination
Yes. View state
Hawaii
Incorporated by reference with additional requirements
Hawaii Code 12-106-1 – Other general industry standards
Yes. View state
Michigan
Incorporated by reference
Mich. Admin. Code R. 408.15221 - Illumination
Yes (sawmills). View state
Minnesota
Incorporated by reference with additional requirements
Minn. Admin. Rule 5205.0120 – Minimum levels of illumination
Yes. View state
Oregon
Incorporated by reference with additional requirements
OAR 437-002-0144 – Additional Oregon rules for general environmental controls
Yes. View state
Washington
Incorporated by reference with additional requirements
WAC 296-800-21005 – Lighting
Yes. View state
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