22 State Plans
State Plans are OSHA-approved workplace safety and health programs operated by individual states or U.S. territories. There are currently 22 State Plans covering both private sector and state and local government workers, and there are six State Plans covering only state and local government workers.
How many states are protected under the OSH Act?
50 states
The Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (OSH Act) is administered by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). The OSH Act covers most private sector employers and their employees in the 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and other U.S. territories.
Do states have to follow OSHA?
State OSHA exists when a state decides that its workplaces require additional clarification and regulation to ensure employee safety. Federal OSHA encourages states to run their own programs, but only about 50 percent of the states choose to do so.
Does every state have the same OSHA standards?
Most State Plans have adopted Federal OSHA regulations and standards verbatim. States such as California, Michigan, Oregon and Washington have State Plans that differ significantly from Federal OSHA. Employers must comply with the regulations and standards of only the State Plan if there is one that applies to them.
What are the states that have state OSHA plans?
The jurisdictions that have established state plans are: Alaska Arizona California Connecticut* Hawaii Illinois* Indiana Iowa Kentucky Maryland Michigan Minnesota Nevada New Jersey* New Mexico New York* North Carolina Oregon Puerto Rico South Carolina Tennessee Utah Vermont Virgin Islands* Virginia Washington Wyoming
Is the state of New York covered by OSHA?
New York operates an OSHA-approved State Plan covering only state and local government workers. Private sector employers and their workers are covered by federal OSHA. Contact:
How many state Occupational Safety and Health plans are there?
There are currently 22 State Plans covering both private sector and state and local government workers, and there are six State Plans covering only state and local government workers. State Plans are monitored by OSHA and must be at least as effective as OSHA in protecting workers and in preventing work-related injuries, illnesses and deaths.
Can a private employer be covered by federal OSHA?
In four of these locations (Connecticut, Illinois, New Jersey, New York, and the Virgin Islands), the state plan covers public-sector workers only; private-sector employers are still covered by federal OSHA. In the remaining state plan states, the state has jurisdiction…
