States Covered by Federal OSHA
- Alabama
- Arkansas
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- Florida
- Georgia
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Kansas
- Louisiana
- Maine
- Massachusetts
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Montana
- Nebraska
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- New York
- North Dakota
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- Pennsylvania
- Rhode Island
- South Dakota
- Texas
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
- District of Columbia
In states without a state plan for private employers, federal OSHA sets and enforces the rules for private-sector workplaces using 29 CFR 1910 and 1926.
States and territories under federal OSHA (private sector)
Alabama, Arkansas, Colorado, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Kansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Texas, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and the territories of Guam, American Samoa and the Northern Mariana Islands.
Private employers in Connecticut, Illinois, Maine, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York and the U.S. Virgin Islands are also covered by federal OSHA (those states’ plans cover only public employees).
What this means
- Follow the federal standards described throughout this site.
- File complaints and report severe injuries to your federal OSHA area office or 1-800-321-OSHA.
- State and local government workers in these states are generally not covered by OSHA, though some states have their own public-employee safety laws.
- Other state and local laws can still apply, such as state licensing rules, local building codes, and state-required training for public works projects. See State-Required Safety Training Cards.
Note: Lists can change when states adopt or change plans. Confirm on OSHA’s State Plans page.
Standards & references
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