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|    | **OSHA 3021****OSHA: Employee Workplace					 Rights**OSHA: Employee Workplace RightsU.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety and					 Health Administration OSHA 3021 1997 (Revised) This informational booklet is intended to provide a generic,					 non-exhaustive overview of a particular standards-related topic. This					 publication does not itself alter or determine compliance responsibilities,					 which are set forth in OSHA standards themselves and the ***Occupational					 Safety and Health Act***. Moreover, because interpretations and					 enforcement policy may change over time, for additional guidance on OSHA					 compliance requirements, the reader should consult current administrative					 interpretations and decisions by the Occupational Safety and Health Review					 Commission and the courts. 					 
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 OSHA: EmployeeWorkplace Rights U.S. Department of Labor Alexis M. Herman, Secretary Occupational Safety and Health Administration Gregory R. Watchman,					 Acting Assistant Secretary OSHA 3021 1997 (Revised)**Contents****Introduction**
**OSHA Standards and Workplace						Hazards** Right to Know Access to Exposure and Medical						Records Cooperative Efforts to Reduce Hazards 

**OSHA Inspections**						Employee Representative Helping the Compliance Officer Observing						Monitoring Reviewing OSHA Form 200 

**After an Inspection**						Challenging Abatement Period Variances Confidentiality Review If No						Inspection Is Made Discrimination for Using Rights 

**Employee Responsibilities**

**Contacting NIOSH**

**Other Sources of OSHA						Assistance** Safety and Health Program Management Guidelines						State Programs Consultation Services Voluntary Protection Programs						(VPP) Training and Education Electronic Information Emergencies						

**OSHA Related Publications**

**States with Approved Plans**

**OSHA Consultation Project						Directory**

**OSHA Area Offices**

**OSHA Regional Offices****Introduction**
 The ***Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Act of 1970*** created					 the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) within the Department					 of Labor and encouraged employers and employees to reduce workplace hazards and					 to implement safety and health programs. 					 
 In so doing, this gave employees many new rights and						responsibilities, including the right to do the following: 
- Review copies of appropriate standards, rules,						  regulations, and requirements that the employer should have available at the						  workplace.
- Request information from the employer on safety and						  health hazards in the workplace, precautions that maybe taken, and procedures						  to be followed if the employee is involved in an accident or is exposed to						  toxic substances.
- Have access to relevant employee exposure and medical						  records.
- Request the OSHA area director to conduct an inspection						  if they believe hazardous conditions or violations of standards exist in the						  workplace.
- Have an authorized employee representative accompany the						  OSHA compliance officer during the inspection tour.
- Respond to questions from the OSHA compliance officer,						  particularly if there is no authorized employee representative accompanying the						  compliance officer on the inspection "walkaround."
- Observe any monitoring or measuring of hazardous						  materials and see the resulting records, as specified under the OSH Act, and as						  required by OSHA standards.
- Have an authorized representative, or themselves, review						  the Log and Summary of Occupational Injuries (OSHA No. 200) at a reasonable						  time and in a reasonable manner.
- Object to the abatement period set by OSHA for correcting						  any violation in the citation issued to the employer by writing to the OSHA						  area director within 15 working days from the date the employer receives the						  citation.
- Submit a written request to the National Institute for						  Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) for information on whether any substance						  in the workplace has potentially toxic effects in the concentration being used,						  and have their names withheld from the employer, if so requested.
- Be notified by the employer if the employer applies for a						  variance from an OSHA standard, and testify at a variance hearing, and appeal						  the final decision.
- Have their names withheld from their employer, upon						  request to OSHA, if they sign and file a written complaint.
- Be advised of OSHA actions regarding a complaint and						  request an informal review of any decision not to inspect or to issue a						  citation.
- File a Section 11(c) discrimination complaint if punished						  for exercising the above rights or for refusing to work when faced with						  imminent danger of death or serious injury and there is insufficient time for						  OSHA to inspect; or file a Section 31105 reprisal complaint (under the						   *Surface Transportation Assistance Act*  (STAA)).

 Pursuant to Section 18 of the Act, states can develop and						operate their own occupational safety and health programs under state plans						approved and monitored by Federal OSHA. States that assume responsibility for						their own occupational safety and health programs must have provisions at least						as effective as those of Federal OSHA, including the protection of employee						rights. There are currently 25 state plans. Twenty-one states and two						territories administer plans covering both private and state and local						government employment; and two states cover only the public sector. All the						rights and responsibilities described in this booklet are similarly provided by						state programs. (See list of those states at the end of this						booklet.) 

 Any interested person or groups of persons, including						employees, who have a complaint concerning the operation or administration of a						state plan may submit a Complaint About State Program Administration (CASPA) to						the appropriate OSHA regional administrator (See lists at						the end of this booklet.) Under CASPA procedures, the OSHA regional						administrator investigates these complaints and informs the state and the						complainant of these findings. Corrective action is recommended when required.						
**OSHA Standards and Workplace Hazards** Before OSHA issues, amends or deletes regulations, the agency publishes					 them in the ***Federal Register*** so that interested persons or groups					 may comment. 					 
 The employer has a legal obligation to inform employees of						OSHA safety and health standards that apply to their workplace. Upon request,						the employer must make available copies of those standards and the OSHA law						itself. If more information is needed about workplace hazards than the employer						can supply, it can be obtained from the nearest OSHA area office. 

 Under the OSH Act, employers have a general duty to provide						work and a workplace free from recognized hazards. Citations may be issued by						OSHA when violations of standards are found and for violations of the general						duty clause, even if no OSHA standard applies to the particular hazard. 

 The employer also must display in a prominent place the						official OSHA poster that describes rights and responsibilities under the OSH						Act. 
**Right to Know**
 Employers must establish a written, comprehensive hazard						communication program that includes provisions for container labeling, material						safety data sheets, and an employee training program. The program must include						a list of the hazardous chemicals in each work area, the means the employer						uses to inform employees of the hazards of non-routine tasks (for example, the						cleaning of reactor vessels), hazards associated with chemicals in unlabeled						pipes, and the way the employer will inform other employers of the hazards to						which their employees may be exposed. 
**Access to Exposure and Medical Records**
 Employers must inform employees of the existence, location,						and availability of their medical and exposure records when employees first						begin employment and at least annually thereafter. Employers also must provide						these records to employees or their designated representatives, upon request.						Whenever an employer plans to stop doing business and there is no successor						employer to receive and maintain these records, the employer must notify						employees of their right of access to records at least 3 months before the						employer ceases to do business. OSHA standards require the employer to measure						exposure to harmful substances, the employee (or representative) has the right						to observe the testing and to examine the records of the results. If the						exposure levels are above the limit set by the standard, the employer must tell						employees what will be done to reduce the exposure. 
**Cooperative Efforts to Reduce Hazards**
 OSHA encourages employers and employees to work together to						reduce hazards. Employees should discuss safety and health problems with the						employer, other workers, and union representatives (if there is a union).						Information on OSHA requirements can be obtained from the OSHA area office. If						there is a state occupational safety and health program, similar information						can be obtained from the state. OSHA provides special recognition through its						Voluntary Protection Programs (VPP's) to worksites where employers and						employees work together to achieve safety and health excellence (See page 16). **OSHA Inspections**
 If a hazard is not being corrected, an employee should contact the OSHA					 area office (or state program office) having jurisdiction. If the employee					 submits a written complaint and the OSHA area or state office determines that					 there are reasonable grounds for believing that a violation or danger exists,					 the office conducts an inspection. 					 **Employee Representative**
 Under Section 8(e) of the Act, the workers' representative						has a right to accompany an OSHA compliance officer (also referred to as a						compliance safety and health officer, CSHO, or inspector) during an inspection.						The representative must be chosen by the union (if there is one) or by the						employees. Under no circumstances may the employer choose the workers'						representative. 

 If employees are represented by more than one union, each						union may choose a representative. Normally, the representative of each union						will not accompany the inspector for the entire inspection, but will join the						inspection only when it reaches the area where those union members work. 

 An OSHA inspector may conduct a comprehensive inspection of						the entire workplace or a partial inspection limited to certain areas or						aspects of the operation. 
**Helping the Compliance Officer**
 Workers have a right to talk privately to the compliance						officer on a confidential basis whether or not a workers' representative has						been chosen. 

 Workers are encouraged to point out hazards, describe						accidents or illnesses that resulted from those hazards, describe past worker						complaints about hazards, and inform the inspector if working conditions are						not normal during the inspection. 
**Observing Monitoring**
 If health hazards are present in the workplace, a special						OSHA health inspection maybe conducted by an industrial hygienist. This OSHA						inspector may take samples to measure levels of dust, noise, fumes, or other						hazardous materials. 

 OSHA will inform the employee representative as to whether						the employer is in compliance. The inspector also will gather detailed						information about the employer's efforts to control health hazards, including						results of tests the employer may have conducted. 
**Reviewing OSHA Form 200**
 If the employer has more than 10 employees, the employer						must maintain records of all work-related injuries and illnesses, and the						employees or their representative have the right to review those records. Some						industries with very low injury rates (e.g., insurance and real estate offices)						are exempt from recordkeeping. 

 Work-related minor injuries must be recorded if they						resulted in restriction of work or motion, loss of consciousness, transfer to						another job, termination of employment, or medical treatment (other than						first-aid). All recognized work-related illnesses and non-minor injuries also						must be recorded. **After an Inspection**
 At the end of the inspection, the OSHA inspector will meet with the					 employer and the employee representatives in a **closing conference** to					 discuss the abatement of any hazards that may have been found. 					 
 If it is not practical to hold a joint conference, separate						conferences will be held, and OSHA will provide written summaries, on request.						

 During the closing conference, the employee representative						may describe, if not reported already, what hazards exist, what should be done						to correct them, and how long it should take. Other facts about the history of						health and safety conditions at the workplace may also be provided. 
**Challenging Abatement Period**
 Whether or not the employer accepts OSHA's actions, the						employee (or representative) has the right to contest the time OSHA allows for						correcting a hazard. 

 This contest must be filed in writing with the OSHA area						director within 15 working days after the citation is issued. The contest will						be decided by the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission. The Review						Commission is an independent agency and is not part of the Department of Labor.						
**Variances**
 Some employers may not be able to comply fully with a new						safety and health standard in the time provided due to shortages of personnel,						materials or equipment. In situations like these, employers may apply to OSHA						for a temporary variance from the standard. In other cases, employers may be						using methods or equipment that differ from those prescribed by OSHA, but which						the employer believes are equal to or better than OSHA's requirements, and						would qualify for consideration as a permanent variance. Applications for a						permanent variance must basically contain the same information as those for						temporary variances. 

 The employer must certify that workers have been informed						of the variance application, that a copy has been given to the employee's						representative, and that a summary of the application has been posted wherever						notices are normally posted in the workplace. Employees also must be informed						that they have the right to request a hearing on the application. 

 Employees, employers, and other interested groups are						encouraged to participate in the variance process. Notices of variance						application are published in the ***Federal Register*** inviting all						interested parties to comment on the action. 
**Confidentiality**
 OSHA will not tell the employer who requested the						inspection unless the complainant indicates that he or she has no objection.						
**Review If No Inspection Is Made**
 The OSHA **area director** evaluates the complaint from						the employee or representative and decides whether it is valid. If the area						director decides not to inspect the workplace, he or she will send a certified						letter to the complainant explaining the decision and the reasons for it.						Complainants must be informed that they have the right to request further						clarification of the decision from the area director; if still dissatisfied,						they can appeal to the OSHA regional administrator for an informal review.						Similarly, a decision by an area director not to issue a citation after an						inspection is subject to further clarification from the area director and to an						informal review by the regional administrator. 
**Discrimination for Using Rights**
 Employees have a right to seek safety and health on the job						without fear of punishment. That right is spelled out in Section 11(c) of the						Act. The law says the employer "shall not" punish or discriminate against						employees for exercising such rights as complaining to the employer, union,						OSHA, or any other government agency about job safety and health hazards; or						for participating in OSHA inspections, conferences, hearings, or other						OSHA-related activities. 

 Although there is nothing in the OSHA law that specifically						gives an employee the right to refuse to perform an unsafe or unhealthful job						assignment, OSHA's regulations, which have been upheld by the U.S. Supreme						Court, provide that an employee may refuse to work when faced with an imminent						danger of death or serious injury. The conditions necessary to justify a work						refusal are very stringent, however, and a work refusal should be an action						taken only as a last resort. If time permits, the unhealthful or unsafe						condition must be reported to OSHA or other appropriate regulatory agency. 

 A state that is administering its own occupational safety						and health enforcement program pursuant to Section 18 of the Act must have						provisions as effective as those of Section 11(c) to protect employees from						discharge or discrimination. OSHA, however, retains its Section 11(c) authority						in all states regardless of the existence of an OSHA-approved state						occupational safety and health program. 

 Workers believing they have been punished for exercising						safety and health rights must contact the nearest OSHA office within 30 days of						the time they learn of the alleged discrimination. A representative of the						employee's choosing can file the 11(c) complaint for the worker. Following a						complaint, OSHA will contact the complainant and conduct an in depth interview						to determine whether an investigation is necessary. 

 If evidence supports the conclusion that the employee has						been punished for exercising safety and health rights, OSHA will ask the						employer to restore that worker's job, earnings, and benefits. If the employer						declines to enter into a voluntary settlement, OSHA may take the employer to						court. In such cases, an attorney of the Department of Labor will conduct						litigation on behalf of the employee to obtain this relief. 

 Section 31105 of the ***Surface Transportation						Assistance Act*** was enacted on January 6, 1983, and provides protection						from reprisal by employers for truckers and certain other employees in the						trucking industry involved in activity related to commercial motor vehicle						safety and health. Secretary of Labor's Order No. 9-83 (48 ***Federal						Register*** 35736, August 5, 1983) delegated to the Assistant Secretary of						OSHA the authority to investigate and to issue findings and preliminary orders						under Section 31105. 

 Employees who believe they have been discriminated against						for exercising their rights under Section 31105 may file a complaint with OSHA						within 180 days of the discrimination. OSHA will then investigate the						complaint, and within 60 days after it was filed, issue findings as to whether						there is a reason to believe Section 31105 has been violated. 

 If OSHA finds that a complaint has merit, the agency also						will issue an order requiring, where appropriate, abatement of the violation,						reinstatement with back pay and related compensation, payment of compensatory						damages, and the payment of the employee's expenses in bringing the complaint.						Either the employee or employer may object to the findings. If no objection is						filed within 30 days, the finding and order are final. If a timely filed						objection is made, however, the objecting party is entitled to a hearing on the						objection before an Administrative Law Judge of the Department of Labor. 

 Within 120 days of the hearing, the Secretary will issue a						final order. A party aggrieved by the final order may seek judicial review in a						court of appeals within 60 days of the final order. 

 The following activities of truckers and certain employees						involved in commercial motor vehicle operation are protected under Section						31105: 
- Filing of safety or health complaints with OSHA or other						  regulatory agency relating to a violation of a commercial motor vehicle safety						  rule, regulation, standard, or order.
- Instituting or causing to be instituted any proceedings						  relating to a violation of a commercial motor vehicle safety rule, regulation,						  standard or order.
- Testifying in any such proceedings relating to the above						  items.
- Refusing to operate a vehicle when such operation						  constitutes a violation of any Federal rules, regulations, standards or orders						  applicable to commercial motor vehicle safety or health; or because of the						  employee's reasonable apprehension of serious injury to himself or the public						  due to the unsafe condition of the equipment.
- Complaining directly to management, co-workers, or others						  about job safety or health conditions relating to commercial motor vehicle						  operation.

 Complaints under Section 31105 are filed in the same manner						as complaints under 11(c). The filing period for Section 31105 is 180 days from						the alleged discrimination, rather than 30 days as under Section 11(c). 

 In addition, Section 211 of the ***Asbestos Hazard						Emergency Response Act*** provides employee protection from discrimination						by school officials in retaliation for complaints about asbestos hazards in						primary and secondary schools. 

 The protection and procedures are similar to those used						under Section 11(c) of the OSH Act. Section 211 complaints must be filed within						90 days of the alleged discrimination. 

 Finally, Section 7 of the ***International Safe						Container Act*** also provides employee protection from discrimination in						retaliation for safety or health complaints about intermodal cargo containers						designed to be transported interchangeably by sea and land carriers. The						protection and procedures are similar to those used under Section 11(c) of the						OSH Act. Section 7 complaints must be filed within 60 days of the alleged						discrimination. **Employee Responsibilities**
 Although OSHA does not cite employees for violations of their					 responsibilities, each employee "shall comply with all occupational safety and					 health standards and all rules, regulations, and orders issued under the Act"					 that are applicable. Employee responsibilities and rights in states with their					 own occupational safety and health programs are generally the same as for					 workers in states covered by Federal OSHA. An employee should do the following:					 					 - Read the OSHA Poster at the jobsite.
- Comply with all applicable OSHA standards.
- Follow all lawful employer safety and health rules and						  regulations, and wear or use prescribed protective equipment while						  working.
- Report hazardous conditions to the supervisor.
- Report any job-related injury or illness to the employer,						  and seek treatment promptly.
- Cooperate with the OSHA compliance officer conducting an						  inspection if he or she inquires about safety and health conditions in the						  workplace.
- Exercise rights under the Act in a responsible						  manner.
**Contacting NIOSH** NIOSH can provide free information on the potential dangers of substances					 in the workplace. In some cases, NIOSH may visit a jobsite to evaluate possible					 health hazards. The address is as follows: 					 
**National Institute for Occupational Safety and						Health** Centers for Disease Control 1600 Clifton Road Atlanta,						Georgia 30333 Telephone: 404-639-3061

 NIOSH will keep confidential the name of the person who						asked for help if requested to do so. 
**Other Sources of OSHA Assistance****Safety and Health Program Management					 Guidelines**
 Effective management of worker safety and health protection						is a decisive factor in reducing the extent and severity of work-related						injuries and illnesses and their related costs. To assist employers and						employees in developing effective safety and health programs, OSHA published						recommended ***Safety and Health Program Management Guidelines (Federal						Register*** 54(16): 3904-3916, January 26, 1989). These voluntary						guidelines apply to all places of employment covered by OSHA. 

 The guidelines identify four general elements that are						critical to the development of a successful safety and health management						program: 
- Management commitment and employee involvement,
- Worksite analysis,
- Hazard prevention and control, and
- Safety and health training.

 The guidelines recommend specific actions, under each of						these general elements, to achieve an effective safety and health program. A						single free copy of the guidelines can be obtained from the OSHA Publications						Office, U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA/OSHA Publications, P.O. Box 37535,						Washington, DC 20013-7535, by sending a self-addressed mail label with your						request. 
**State Programs**
 The ***Occupational Safety and Health Act of						1970*** encourages states to develop and operate their own job safety and						health plans. OSHA approves and monitors these plans. There are currently 25						state plan states; 23 of these states administer plans covering both private						and public (state and local government) employment; the other 2 states,						Connecticut and New York, cover the public sector only. 

 The 25 states and territories with their own OSHA-approved						occupational safety and health plans must adopt standards identical to, or at						least as effective as, the federal standards. Until a state standard is						promulgated, OSHA will provide interim enforcement assistance, as appropriate,						in these states. A listing of states with approved plans appears at the end of						this booklet. 
**Consultation Services**
 Consultation assistance is available on request to						employers who want help in establishing and maintaining a safe and healthful						workplace. Largely funded by OSHA, the service is provided at no cost to the						employer. Primarily developed for smaller employers with more hazardous						operations, the consultation service is delivered by state governments						employing professional safety and health consultants. Comprehensive assistance						includes an appraisal of all mechanical systems, physical work practices, and						occupational safety and health hazards of the workplace and all aspects of the						employer's present job safety and health program. In addition, the service						offers assistance to employers in developing and implementing an effective						safety and health program. No penalties are proposed or citations issued for						hazards identified by the consultant. 

 For more information concerning consultation assistance,						see the list of consultation projects listed at the end of this publication.						
**Voluntary Protection Programs					 (VPPs)**
 Voluntary Protection Programs and onsite consultation						services, when coupled with an effective enforcement program, expand worker						protection to help meet the goals of the OSH Act. The three VPPs -- Star,						Merit, and Demonstration -- are designed to recognize outstanding achievements						by companies that have successfully incorporated comprehensive safety and						health programs into their total management system. The VPPs motivate others to						achieve excellent safety and health results in the same outstanding way as they						establish a cooperative relationship between employers, employees, and OSHA.						

 For additional information on VPPs and how to apply,						contact the OSHA regional offices listed at the end of this publication. 
**Training and Education**
 OSHA's area offices offer a variety of information						services, such as publications, audiovisual aids, technical advice, and						speakers for special engagements. OSHA's Training Institute in Des Plaines, IL,						provides basic and advanced courses in safety and health for federal and state						compliance officers, state consultants, federal agency personnel, and private						sector employers, employees, and their representatives. 

 The OSHA Training Institue also has established OSHA						Training Institute Education Centers to address the increased demand for its						courses from the private sector and from other federal agencies. These centers						are nonprofit colleges, universities, and other organizations that have been						selected after a competition for participation in the program. They are located						in various parts of the U.S. 

 OSHA also provides funds to nonprofit organizations,						through grants, to conduct workplace training and education in subjects where						OSHA believes there is a lack of workplace training. Grants are awarded						annually. Grant recipients are expected to contribute 20 percent of the total						grant cost. 

 For more information on grants, training and education,						contact the OSHA Training Institute, Office of Training and Education, 1555						Times Drive, Des Plaines, IL 60018, (847) 297-4810. 

 For further information on any OSHA program, contact your						nearest OSHA area or regional office listed at the end of this publication.						
**Electronic Information**
 Internet -- OSHA standards, interpretations, directives,						and additional information are now on the World Wide Web at						http://www.osha.gov. 

 CD-ROM -- A wide variety of OSHA materials, including						standards, interpretations, directives, and more, can be purchased on the						OSHA CD-ROM from the						U.S. Government Printing Office. 
**Emergencies**
 For life-threatening situations, call (800) 321-OSHA.						Complaints will go immediately to the nearest OSHA area or state office for						help. 

 For further information on any OSHA program, contact your						nearest OSHA area or regional office listed at the end of this publication.						**Other OSHA						Related Publications**
 Single copies of the following booklets can be obtained from the nearest					 OSHA area or regional office or the U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA/OSHA					 Publications, P.O. Box 37535, Washington, DC 20013-7535. Telephone (202)					 219-4667 or fax to (202) 219-9266. Please send a self-addressed mailing label					 with your request. 					 
***All About OSHA*** - OSHA 2056 

***Chemical Hazard Communication*** - OSHA 3084						

***Hearing Conservation*** - OSHA 3074 

***Personal Protective Equipment*** - OSHA 3077						

***Respiratory Protection*** - OSHA 3079 

 The following items are available from the Superintendent						of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402, (202)						783-3238; or fax to 202-512-2250. 

***Hazard Communication - A Compliance Kit*** (OSHA						3104) (A reference guide to step-by-step requirements for compliance with the						OSHA standard.) Order No. 029-016-00147-6; Cost $18.00 domestic; $22.50						foreign.) 

***Controlling Electrical Hazards*** - OSHA						3075 Order NO.029-016-00126-3 Cost $1.00 

***Hand and Power Tools*** - OSHA 3080 Order						NO.029-016-00143-3 Cost $1.00 **States with Approved						Plans**
**Commissioner** Alaska Department of Labor 1111 West 8th					 Street Room 306 Juneau, AK 99801 (907) 465-2700
**Director** Industrial Commission of Arizona						800 W. Washington Phoenix, AZ 85007 (602) 542-5795

**Director** California Department of Industrial						Relations 45 Fremont Street San Francisco, CA 94105 (415)						972-8835

**Commissioner** Connecticut Department of Labor						200 Folly Brook Boulevard Wethersfield, CT 06109 (860) 566-5123

**Director** Hawaii Department of Labor and						Industrial Relations 830 Punchbowl Street Honolulu, HI 96813 (808)						586-8844

**Commissioner** Indiana Department of Labor						State Office Building 402 West Washington Street Room W195						Indianapolis, IN 46204 (317) 232-2378

**Commissioner** Iowa Division of Labor Services						1000 E. Grand Avenue Des Moines, IA 50319 (515) 281-3447

**Secretary** Kentucky Labor Cabinet 1047 U.S.						Highway, 127 South, Suite 2 Frankfort, KY 40601 (502) 564-3070

**Commissioner** Maryland Division of Labor and						Industry Department of Labor Licensing and Regulation 1100 N. Eutaw						Street, Room 612 Baltimore, MD 21202-2206 (410) 767-2215

**Director** Michigan Department of Consumer and						Industry Services 4th Floor, Law Building P.O. Box 30004 Lansing,						MI 48909 (517) 373-7230

**Commissioner** Minnesota Department of Labor and						Industry 443 Lafayette Road St. Paul, MN 55155 (612) 296-2342

**Administrator** Nevada Division of Industrial						Relations 400 West King Street Carson City, NV 89710 (702)						687-3032

**Secretary** New Mexico Environment Department						1190 St. Francis Drive P.O. Box 26110 Santa Fe, NM 87502 (505)						827-2850

**Commissioner** New York Department of Labor W.						Averell Harriman State Office Building -12 Room 500 Albany, NY						12240 (518) 457-2741

**Commissioner** North Carolina Department of						Labor 319 Chapanoke Road Raleigh, NC 27603 (919) 662-4585

**Administrator** Department of Consumer and						Business Services Occupational Safety and Health Division (OR-OSHA)						Labor and Industries Building Room 430 Salem, OR 97310 (503)						378-3272

**Secretary** Puerto Rico Department of Labor and						Human Resources Prudencio Rivera Martinez Building 505 Munoz Rivera						Avenue Hato Rey, PR 00918 (809) 754-2119

**Director** South Carolina Department of Labor,						Licensing, and Regulation 110 Centerview Drive P.O. Box 11329						Columbia, SC 29210 (803) 896-4300

**Commissioner** Tennessee Department of Labor						Attention: Robert Taylor 710 James Robertson Parkway Nashville, TN						37243-0659 (615) 741-2582

**Commissioner** Industrial Commission of Utah						160 East 300 South, 3rd Floor P.O. Box 146600 Salt Lake City, UT						84114-6600 (801) 530-6898

**Commissioner** Vermont Department of Labor and						Industry National Life Building - Drawer 20 120 State Street						Montpelier, VT 05620 (802) 828-2288

**Commissioner** Virgin Islands Department of						Labor 2131 Hospital Street Box 890 Christiansted St. Croix, VI						00820-4666 (809) 773-1994

**Commissioner** Virginia Department of Labor and						Industry Powers-Taylor Building 13 South 13th Street Richmond, VA						23219 (804) 786-2377

**Director** Washington Department of Labor and						Industries General Administration Building P.O. Box 44001 Olympia,						WA 98504-4001 (360) 902-4200

**Administrator** Workers' Safety and Compensation						Division (WSC) Wyoming Department of Employment Herschler Building						2nd Floor East 122 West 25th Street Cheyenne, WY 82002 (307)						777-7786**OSHA Consultation Project Directory**
**State****Telephone**Arizona(602)							 542-5795     Arkansas(501)							 682-4522     California(415)							 982-8515     Colorado(970)							 491-6151     Connecticut(860)							 566-4550     Delaware(302)							 761-8219     District of							 Columbia(202)							 576-6339     Florida(904)							 488-3044     Georgia(404)							 894-2643     Guam(671)							 475-0136     Hawaii(808)							 586-9100     Idaho(208)							 385-3283     Illinois(312)							 814-2337     Indiana(317)							 232-2688     Iowa(515)							 965-7162     Kansas(913)							 296-7476     Kentucky(502)							 564-6895     Louisiana(504)							 342-9601     Maine(207)							 624-6460     Maryland(410)							 880-4970     Massachusetts(617)							 727-3982     Michigan(517)							 332-8250***(H)***(517)							 322-1817***(S)***Minnesota(612)							 297-2393     Mississippi(601)							 987-3981     Missouri(573)							 751-3403     Montana(406)							 444-6418     Nebraska(402)							 471-4717     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Health******(S) -							 Safety*****OSHA Area Offices****Area****Telephone**Albany, NY(518)							 464-4338Albuquerque,							 NM(505)							 248-5302Allentown,							 PA(610)							 776-0592Anchorage,							 AK(907)							 271-5152Appleton,							 WI(414)							 734-4521Austin, TX(512)							 916-5783Avenel, NJ(908)							 750-3270Baltimore,							 MD(410)							 962-2840Bangor, ME(207)							 941-8177Baton Rouge,							 LA(504)							 389-0474Bayside, NY(718)							 279-9060Bellevue,							 WA(206)							 553-7520Billings,							 MT(406)							 247-7494Birmingham,							 AL(205)							 731-1534Bismarck,							 ND(701)							 250-4521Boise, ID(208)							 334-1867Bowmansville,							 NY(716)							 684-3891Braintree,							 MA(617)							 565-6924Bridgeport,							 CT(203)							 579-5581Calumet City,							 IL(708)							 891-3800Carson City,							 NV(702)							 885-6963Charleston,							 WV(304)							 347-5937Cincinnati,							 OH(513)							 841-4132C1eveland,							 OH(216)							 522-3818Columbia,							 SC(803)							 765-5904Columbus,							 OH(614)							 469-5582Concord, NH(603)							 225-1629Corpus Christi,							 TX(512)							 888-3420Dallas, TX(214)							 320-2400Denver, CO(303)							 844-5285Des Plaines,							 IL(847)							 803-4800Des Moines,							 IA(515)							 284-4794Englewood,							 CO(303)							 843-4500Erie, PA(814)							 833-5758Fort Lauderdale,							 FL(954)							 424-0242Fort Worth,							 TX(817)							 428-2470Frankfort,							 KY(502)							 227-7024Harrisburg,							 PA(717)							 782-3902Hartford,							 CT(860)							 240-3152Hasbrouck Heights,							 NJ(201)							 288-1700Guaynabo,							 PR(787)							 277-1560Honolulu,							 HI(808)							 541-2685Houston, TX(281)							 286-0583Houston, TX(281)							 591-2438Indianapolis,							 IN(317)							 226-7290Jackson, MS(601)							 965-4606Jacksonville,							 FL(904)							 232-2895Kansas City,							 MO(816)							 483-9531Lansing, MI(517)							 377-1892Little Rock,							 AR(501)							 324-6291Lubbock, TX(806)							 472-7681Madison, WI(608)							 264-5388Marlton, NJ(609)							 757-5181Methuen, MA(617)							 565-8110Milwaukee,							 WI(414)							 297-3315Minneapolis,							 MN(612)							 348-1994Mobile, AL(334)							 441-6131Nashville,							 TN(615)							 781-5423New York,							 NY(212)							 466-2482Norfolk, VA(804)							 441-3820North Aurora,							 IL(630)							 896-8700North Syracuse,							 NY(315)							 451-0808Oklahoma City,							 OK(405)							 231-5351Omaha, NE(402)							 221-3182Parsippany,							 NJ(201)							 263-1003Peoria, IL(309)							 671-7033Philadelphia,							 PA(215)							 597-4955Phoenix, AZ(602)							 640-2007Pittsburgh,							 PA(412)							 644-2903Portland,							 OR(503)							 326-2251Providence,							 RI(401)							 528-4669Raleigh, NC(919)							 856-4770Sacramento,							 CA(916)							 566-7470Salt Lake City,							 UT(801)							 487-0073San Diego,							 CA(619)							 557-2909San Francisco,							 CA(415)							 744-7120Savannah,							 GA(912)							 652-4393Smyrna, GA(770)							 984-8700Springfield,							 MA(413)							 785-0123St. Louis,							 MO(314)							 425-4249Tampa, FL(813)							 626-1177Tarrytown,							 NY(914)							 524-7510Toledo, OH(419)							 259-7542Tucker, GA(770)							 493-6644Westbury,							 NY(516)							 334-3344Wichita, KS(316)							 269-6644Wilkes-Barre,							 PA(717)							 826-6538Wilmington,							 DE(302)							 573-6115**OSHA Regional Offices****Region I****(CT,* MA,					 ME, NH, RI, VT*)** JFK Federal Building Room					 E-340 Boston, MA 02203 Telephone: (617) 565-9860
**Region II****(NJ, NY,*						PR,* VI*)** 201 Varick						Street Room 670 New York, NY 10014 Telephone: (212) 337-2378

**Region III****(DC, DE, MD,*						PA, VA,* WV)** Gateway Building, Suite 2100 3535						Market Street Philadelphia, PA 19104 Telephone: (215) 596-1201

**Region IV****(AL, FL, GA, KY,* MS, NC, SC,* TN*)** Atlanta Federal Center 61 Forsyth Street, S.						W., Room 6T50 Atlanta, GA 30303 Telephone: (404) 562-2300

**Region V****(IL, IN,* MI,* MN,* OH, WI)** 230 South						Dearborn Street Room 3244 Chicago, IL 60604 Telephone: (312)						353-2220

**Region VI****(AR, LA, NM,*						OK, TX)** 525 Griffin Street Room 602 Dallas, TX 75202						Telephone: (214) 767-4731

**Region VII****(IA,* KS, MO,						NE)** City Center Square 1100 Main Street, Suite 800 Kansas City,						MO 64105 Telephone: (816) 426-5861

**Region VIII****(CO, MT, ND, SD, UT,* WY*)** 1999 Broadway, Suite						1690 Denver, CO 80202-5716 Telephone: (303) 844-1600

**Region IX****(American Samoa, AZ,* CA,* Guam, HI,*						NV,* Trust Territories of the Pacific)** 71						Stevenson Street Room 420 San Francisco, CA 94105 Telephone: (415)						975-4310

**Region X****(AK,* ID, OR,* WA*)** 1111 Third Avenue						Suite 715 Seattle, WA 98101-3212 Telephone: (206) 553-5930

**Footnote(*)** These states and						territories operate their own OSHA-approved job safety and health programs						(Connecticut and New York plans cover public employees only). States with						approved programs must have a standard that is identical to, or at least as						effective as, the federal standard. (Back to Text) |
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