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All states in the United States are covered by OSHA. Some of them are permitted to operate their own State OSHA program, but they are still subject to OSHA.
The following states have OSHA approved State Plans, as listed by OSHA in Feb 2010:
- Alaska
- Arizona
- California
- Connecticut
- Hawaii
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kentucky
- Maryland
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Nevada
- New Mexico
- North Carolina
- Oregon
- Puerto Rico
- South Carolina
- Tennessee
- Utah
- Vermont
- Virginia
- Washington
- Wyoming
In addition, Illinois, New Jersey, New York and the Virgin Islands have state plans that cover only public employees, with OSHA having direct responsibility for private employers.
All states not listed above are states where private employers are directly subject to OSHA and public employees have no OSHA coverage.
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Who in part covers the health and safety of federal and state employees?
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is primarily responsible for ensuring health and safety standards for private sector employees. However, for federal and state employees, the responsibility lies with agencies like the Federal Occupational Health (FOH) for federal employees and individual state agencies for state employees. These agencies work to develop and enforce health and safety regulations to protect government employees.
Are railroads covered under OSHA?
Yes.
What category of business or industry is covered under OSHA standards?
All categories of business and industry are covered by OSHA standards, except for sole proprietorships.
What are the OSHA standards by cleaning?
There are no OSHA standards specifically for cleaning. That does not mean, however, that the process of cleaning is not covered by OSHA. It is the individual activities involved in cleaning, and the cleaning agents used, that may be covered in one way or another.
Is Taylor Dell accountant in business for herself covered by OSHA?
No
Is Taylor dell an accountant in business for herself-covered by osha?
No
Which osha states have developed public sector state plans?
which states have developed public sector state osha plans
Is harry abrams a miner at below ground inc covered by osha?
No
Is harry Adams a miner at below ground inc covered by osha?
False
Who is not covered under OSHA?
The Federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration has no authority over State and municipal workplaces, workplaces on the high seas covered by the Coast Guard, or self-employed persons. A lot of self employed person involved in things like construction etc, however are considering taking up OSHA training programs as they are aware on the impact that OSHA can give in terms of the safety About half of the states have OSHA approved programs that do cover state and municipal workplaces.
Which Govt department enforces the standards set out in the Occupational Safety and Health Act?
Federal OSHA or, in states with a state OSHA program, state OSHA.
What is OSHA general slip and fall?
I think you are asking about the OSHA general Industry standard on walking and working surfaces. That is covered in Subpart D of the 1910 standards.
