State Regulations

Twenty-two states currently have OSHA-approved state plans that may differ from federal OSHA regulations. Employees at state and local government agencies are not covered by federal OSHA regulations if they work in those states that have an OSHA-approved State Plan. Instead, they are covered by OSH Act protections. OSHA rules also permit states and territories to develop plans that cover only public sector (state and local government) workers. In these cases, private sector workers and employers remain under federal OSHA jurisdiction.

It is the employer's responsibility to ensure compliance with local and state regulations.

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