Chart of State OSHA and Right-to-Know Laws for Public Workers

Alabama

Not Applicable

Alaska

Federally Approved State Plan
Agency: Department of Labor
Labor Standards and Safety Division
1111 W. 8th Street, Room 306
Juneau, Alaska 99801
(907) 465-4855

Arizona

Federally Approved State Plan
Agency:Industrial Commission
800 W. Washington
Phoenix, Ariz. 85007
(602) 542-5795

Arkansas

Right-to-Know Law: A.S. Title 8, Chapter 7, 8-1-1001 to 1016, 11-2-110 covers public employees
Agency: Department of Labor
Public Employees Right to Know
10421 West Markham
Little Rock, Ark. 72205
(501) 682-4526

California

Federally Approved State Plan
Agency: CalOSHA
45 Fremont Street
San Francisco, Calif. 94105
(415) 972-8500
Comments: CalOSHA has developed its own standards beyond federal OSHA.

Colorado

Executive Order DO138-89 July 28,1989 covers State employees.
Agency: Colorado Department of Personnel
General Support Services, Division of Risk Management
1313 Sherman, Room 114
Denver, Colo. 80203
(303) 866-3848
Comments: not federally approved; the state “will attempt” to provide a safe and healthful workplace. It does not adopt federal OSHA standards.

Connecticut

Federally Approved State Plan for Public Employees 
Agency: Department of Labor
200 Folly Brook Blvd.
Wethersfield, Conn. 06109
(860) 566-4550
Comments: state law covers public employees. Private-sector employees are covered by federal OSHA.

Delaware

Delaware Hazardous Chemical Information Act
Agency: Department of Labor
Division of Industrial Affairs
4425 North Market Street
Wilmington, DE 19802
(302) 761-8176

District of Columbia

Public Employee OSHA Plan
Agency: Office of Occupational Safety and Health
950 Upshur St., N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20011
(202) 576-6339
Comments: non-federally approved public employee OSHA plan

Florida

SB 230 Repealed F.S. 442 " Occupational Safety and Health" effective June 30, 2000. As a result, the 17 offices of the Division of Safety were closed.

Georgia

Not Applicable 

Hawaii

Federally Approved State Plan
Agency: Department of Labor and Industrial Relations
830 Punchbowl Street
Honolulu, Hawaii 96813
(808) 586-9116

Idaho

Not Applicable 

Illinois

Safety Inspection and Education Act & the Health and Safety Act
Agency: Department of Labor
160 North LaSalle, Suite C-1300
Chicago, Ill. 60601
(312) 793-1964
Comments: non-federally approved public employee OSHA plan

Indiana

Federally Approved State Plan
Agency: Department of Labor
402 West Washington Street, Room W195
Indianapolis, Ind. 46204
(317) 232-3325

Iowa

Federally Approved State Plan 
Agency: Division of Labor Services
Iowa Workforce Development
1000 E. Grand Avenue
Des Moines, Iowa 50319
(515) 281-3606

Kansas State

OSHA Law KSA 44-636 and State Right-to-Know Law
Agency: Department of Human Resources
Division of Workers Compensation
Industrial Safety and Health Section
512 SW Sixth Avenue
Topeka, Kan. 66603-4386
(785) 296-4386
Comments: non-federally approved public employee OSHA plan

Kentucky

Federally Approved State Plan
Agency: Labor Cabinet
Kentucky OSHA Program
1047 U.S. Highway 127 South, Suite 2
Frankfort, Ky. 40601
(502) 564-3070

Louisiana

Hazardous Material Information, Development, Preparedness
Agency: Department of Labor
1001 N. 23rd Street
Baton Rouge, La. 70802
(225) 342-9601

Maine

MRSA Title 26, Chapter 6, Occupational Safety Rules and Regulations Board, and Maine Chemical Substance Identification Law, 26 MRS
Agency: Department of Labor
Bureau of Labor Standards
45 Statehouse Station
Augusta, Maine 04333
(207) 624-6460
Comments: non-federally approved public employee OSHA plan

Maryland

Federally Approved State Plan
Agency: Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation
Division of Labor and Industry, MOSH
1100 North Eutaw Street, Room 613
Baltimore, Md. 21201-2206
(410) 767-2215

Massachusetts

Hazardous Substances Disclosure by Employers Act
Agency: Department of Labor and Workforce Development
1001 Watertown Street
West Newton, Mass. 02465
(617) 969-7177

Michigan

Federally Approved State Plan
Agency: Department of Consumer and Industry Services
Bureau of Safety and Regulation (MIOSHA)
7150 Harris Drive
Lansing, Mich. 48909-8142
(517) 322-1814
MIOSHA Complaint Hotline 800-866-4674 (TO-MIOSHA)

Minnesota

Federally Approved State Plan
Agency: Department of Labor and Industry
MNOSHA
443 Lafayette Road
St. Paul, Minn. 55155
(612) 296-2116
Comments: MNOSHA has a standard to protect against exposure to heat and the Right-to-Know Standard includes infectious diseases.

Mississippi

Not Applicable

Missouri

Right-to-Know Law
Agency: Department of Labor and Industrial Relations
Division of Labor Standards
P.O. Box 58
Jefferson City, Mo. 65101
(573) 751-4091

Montana

Employee and Community Hazardous Chemical Information
Agency: Department Labor
Safety Bureau
1327 Lockey
Walt Sullivan Building
Helena, Mont. 59601
(406) 444-6401

Nebraska

Workplace Safety Consultation Program
Agency: Safety & Labor Standards Division
1313 Farnam Street, 3rd Floor
Omaha, Neb. 68102-1989
(308) 535-8189
Comments: Employers must have safety committees with equal representation between the employer and workers. Employers must have an Effective Written Injury Prevention Program. 

Nevada

Federally Approved State Plan
Agency: Division of Industrial Relations
Occupational Safety and Health Enforcement Section
2500 West Washington Avenue, Suite 113
Las Vegas, Nev. 89106
(702) 486-5020

New Hampshire

Public Employee OSHA Law
Workers Right-to-Know Act, RSA 277-A
Agency: Department of Labor
Safety and Training Division
P.O. Box 2230
Concord, N.H. 03302-2230
(603) 271-3176 or 271-2024

Comments: non-federally approved public employee OSHA plan

New Jersey

Federally Approved State Plan for Public Employees
Agency: Department of Labor 
Public Employees Occupational Safety and Health (PEOSH)
P.O. Box 386
Trenton, NJ 08625-0836
(609) 984-1863 health hazards 
(609) 633-3896 safety hazards
Comments: state law covers public employees. Private-sector employees are covered by federal OSHA.

New Mexico

Federally Approved State Plan
Agency: Environment Department
Occupational Health and Safety Bureau
1190 St. Francis Drive
P.O. Box 26110
Santa Fe, N.M. 87502
(505) 827-4230

New York

Federally Approved State Plan for Public Employees 
Agency: Department of Labor
Public Employee Safety and Health (PESH)
W. Averell Harriman State Building #1
Albany, N.Y. 12240
(518) 457-5508
Comments: state law covers public employees. Private-sector employees are covered by federal OSHA.

North Carolina

Federally Approved State Plan
Agency: Division of Occupational Safety and Health
319 Chapanoke Road, Suite 105
Raleigh, N.C. 27603
(919) 662-4575 or 1-800-LABOR-NC
Complaints: (919) 733-3322   

North Dakota

North Dakota State Worker Right-to-Know Act
Agency: Workers’ Compensation Bureau
500 East Front Avenue
Bismarck, N.D. 58504
(701) 328-3800 or 1-800-777-5033

Ohio

Public Employment Risk Reduction Program
Agency: Ohio Department of Commerce
Division of Labor & Worker Safety
50 West Broad Street, 29th Floor
Columbus, Ohio 43215
(614) 644-2246 or 1-800-671-6858 
Comments: non-federally approved public employee OSHA plan

Oklahoma

OSHA Law and OK Hazard Communication Standard (40 OK 401)
Agency: OK Department of Labor
PEOSH Division
4001 N. Lincoln Boulevard
Oklahoma City, Okla. 73105-5212
(405) 528-1500 ext.273
1-888-269-5353 outside Oklahoma City
Comments: non-federally approved public employee OSHA plan 

Oregon

Federally Approved State Plan
Agency: Department of Consumer and Business Services
Occupational Safety and Health Division
350 Winter Street, NE, Room 430
Salem, Ore. 97310
(503) 378-3272

Pennsylvania

Worker and Community Right-to-Know Act
Agency: Department of Labor
Bureau of Pennsafe
Room 1503
7th and Forester Streets
Harrisburg, Penn. 17108
(717) 783-2071

Puerto Rico

Federally Approved Program
Agency: Puerto Rico Department of Labor and Human Resources
Prudencio Rivera Martinez Building
505 Munoz Rivera Aventy
Hato Rey, P.R. 00918
(809) 754-2119

Rhode Island

Hazardous Substance Right-to-Know Act
Agency: Department of Labor
Division of Occupational Safety and Health
610 Manton Avenue
Providence, R.I. 02090
(401) 457-1847

South Carolina

Federally Approved State Plan
Agency: Department of Labor, Licensing & Regulation
Office of OSHA
1110 Centerview Drive
P.O. Box 11329
Columbia, S.C. 29210
(803) 734-9607

South Dakota

Not Applicable 

Tennessee

Federally Approved State Plan
Agency: Department of Labor
710 James Robertson Parkway, 3rd Floor
Nashville, Tenn. 37243-0659
(615) 741-2582

Texas

State Right-to-Know Law
Agency: Toxic Substances Control Division
1100 W. 49th 
Austin, Texas 78756
(512) 834-6600 or 1-800-572-5548

Utah

Federally Approved State Plan
Agency: Utah Labor Commission
Utah Occupational Safety and Health
160 East 300 South, 3rd Floor
P.O. Box 146600
Salt Lake City, Utah 84114-6600
(801) 530-6898

Vermont

Federally Approved State Plan
Agency: Department of Labor and Industry
VOSHA
P.O. Drawer 20
Montpelier, Vt. 05620-3401
(802) 828-2288

Virginia

Federally Approved State Plan
Agency: Department of Labor and Industry 
VOSH
13 South 13th Street
Richmond, Va. 23219
(804) 371-2327

Washington

Federally Approved State Plan
Agency: Department of Labor and Industries
WISHA
P.O. Box 44001
Olympia, Wash. 98504-4001
(360) 902-4200

West Virginia

Hazardous Substances Law
Agency: Department of Labor
Capitol Complex
Building 3, Room 319
Charleston, W. Va. 25305
(304) 558-7890

Wisconsin

Public Employee Only Law
Agency: Department of Commerce
Safety and Buildings Division
201 West Washington Avenue
Madison, Wis. 53701
(608) 266-3151 
Comments: non-federally approved public employee OSHA plan

Wyoming

Federally Approved State Plan
Agency: Workers’ Safety and Compensation Division (WSC)
Department of Employment
122 West 25th Street, 
2nd Floor East
Cheyenne, Wyo. 82002
(307) 777-7786