OSHA covers most private sector employers and workers in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and the other United States (U.S.) jurisdictions – either directly through OSHA or through an OSHA-approved State Plan.
Who is not subject to OSHA?
Not Covered under the OSH Act • The self-employed; • Immediate family members of farm employers; and • Workplace hazards regulated by another federal agency (for example, the Mine Safety and Health Administration, the Department of Energy, or the Coast Guard).
Where are the OSHA offices in the United States?
How to Contact OSHA Offices. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) National Headquarters is located in Washington DC. There are also 10 Regional Offices located around the country; they primarily manage the overall administration of OSHA’s area offices located within their multi-state regions.
Where do OSHA inspectors work in the US?
However, most federal OSHA compliance safety and health inspectors typically work out of one of the numerous OSHA Area Offices located throughout the country and US territories; this is typically the OSHA personnel employers or employees deal with on a face-to-face basis.
Are there any state plans that cover OSHA?
* This is one of the 28 OSHA-approved State Plans. Twenty-two State Plans (21 states and Puerto Rico) cover both private and state and local government workplaces. The other six State Plans (Connecticut, Illinois, Maine, New Jersey, New York, and the Virgin Islands) cover state and local government workers only.
Who is the Administrator of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration?
OSHA’s administrator answers to the Secretary of Labor, who is a member of the cabinet of the President of the United States. The OSH Act covers most private sector employers and their workers, in addition to some public sector employers and workers in the 50 states and certain territories and jurisdictions under federal authority.
