OSHA Private Sector

OSHA covers "all private sector working conditions that are not addressed by safety and health regulations of another Federal agency under other legislation."

OSHA covers private sector workers and employers in the following states and jurisdictions:

• In all 50 U.S. states
• In "other U.S. jurisdictions either directly through federal OSHA or through an OSHA-approved State Plan." These include the following:
  • The District of Columbia
  • Puerto Rico
  • The Virgin Islands
  • American Samoa
  • Guam
  • Northern Mariana Islands
  • Wake Island
  • Johnston Island
  • The Outer Continental Shelf Lands as defined in the "Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act.

Remember, workers may be covered under federal OSHA laws or under a State Plan, depending on the location of the workplace. This distinction is important when you are considering specific laws, requirements, and regulations.

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