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['Safety and Health Programs and Training']
['Safety Committees']
09/07/2024
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) does not currently require employers to have safety committees. However, some states do have separate requirements for safety committees. These state requirements often target specific high-risk industries, employers with a certain number of employees, and/or employers with poor safety records.
Many states that require safety committees under state law do so under workers’ compensation statutes. States that do not require employers to establish a safety committee may offer incentives, such as a workers’ compensation insurance premium reduction, for employers who voluntarily establish such programs. Check with your workers’ compensation carrier for more details on whether this applies in your state.
State comparison
State
Adherence to federal regulations
State regulatory citation
State-specific requirements
Minnesota
Has OSHA-approved state plan; also has safety committee requirement
Minn. Stat. §182.676 Minn. Adv. Rule 5208.0010 to 5208.0090
Yes. View state.
Montana
Follows federal; also has safety committee requirement
Yes. View state.
Tennessee
Has OSHA-approved state plan; also has safety committee requirement
Tenn. Code Ann. § 50-6-501 TN Dept. of Labor General Rules of the Workers’ Compensation Program Chapter 0800-2-3
Yes. View state.
Wisconsin
Follows federal
None
None. View topic
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