Grain Handling 

U.S. Department of Labor

Occupational Safety and Health Administration

OSHA 3103

1996 (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

Occupations Safety and Health

Act. Moreover, because

interpretations and enforcement

policy may change over time, for

additional guidance on OSHA

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reader should consult current

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Grain Handling 

U.S. Department of Labor

Robert B. Reich, Secretary

Occupational Safety and Health Administration

Joseph A. Dear, Assistant Secretary

OSHA 3103

1996 (Revised)

Contents

Page

Introduction ............................................................................. 1

Scope and Application............................................................ 1

Provisions of the Standard .................................................... 2

Hot Work .................................................................................. 2

 Entry Into Bins, Silos, Tanks, and Other Storage Structures ....... 2

 Inside Bucket Elevator Legs .................................................... 3

Preventive Maintenance ......................................................... 4

 Housekeeping ........................................................................ 4

Emergency Action Plan .......................................................... 5

 Training and Education ........................................................... 6

Other Sources of OSHA Assistance ...................................... 6

Safety and Health Program Management Guidelines................... 6

 State Programs........................................................................ 7

 Consultation Services ............................................................. 7

 Voluntary Protection Programs (VPPs)..................................... 8

 Training and Education............................................................ 8

 Electronic Information............................................................. 9

 Emergencies........................................................................... 9

 

OSHA Related Publications ................................................... 10

States with Approved Plans .................................................. 11

OSHA Consultation Project Directory .................................. 14

OSHA Area Offices ................................................................ 16

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Introduction

 The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued its Grain 

Handling Standard. Title 29. Code of Federal Regulations (CFR). Part 1910.272. 

in 1987 to protect workers exposed to fires and explosions. Excessive amounts 

of grain dust was one of the major causes of these devastating catastrophes that 

killed or maimed hundreds of workers.

 The standard protects workers from hazards faced while walking on or 

underneath accumulations of grain within a grain storage facility. These hazards 

include engulfment and entrapment in grain and grain handling equipment, which 

can result in asphyxiations, crushing injuries, and amputations.

 In 1996, OSHA further amended the standard1

 to protect employees whenever 

they enter a “flat storage structure”2

 regardless of their point of entry. “walk down” 

grain to make it flow within or outside of a grain storage structure or stand on 

grain at a depth that poses an engulfment hazard.

 OSHA believes that this technical amendment will prevent from 2 to 4 additional 

fatalities annually and a similar number of traumatic injuries caused by 

mechanical devices such as augers.

 Employers and employees covered by an OSHA-approved state safety and 

health plan should check with their state agency. which may be enforcing 

standards and other procedures “ at least as effective as,” but not always 

identical to. federal requirements. See list of state plans at end of this publication.

 This publication serves as a guide to the standard, discusses the causes of 

grain dust explosions, and provides the information needed to train employees 

on ways to eliminate related hazards.

Scope and Application

 The requirements of the standard apply to more than 250,000 workers at 

24,000 grain elevators and mills that have been and continue to be exposed to 

fires, explosions, engulfment, and entrapment hazards. Engulfment and 

entrapment hazards have killed or maimed hundreds of workers.

1 Fed Reg 61 (47):9578-9584, March 8, 1996. Part 1910.272

2

 A “flat storage structure” means a grain storage building or structure that will not 

empty completely by gravity, has an unrestricted ground level opening for entry, 

and must be entered to reclaim the residual grain by using pwered equipment or 

manual means.

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According to the bureau of Labor Statistcs3

. In 1993 and 1994 OSHA 

estimates that there have been more than 45 workers engulfed in gain and 

asphyxiated or crushed to death by grain augers.

Provisions of the Standard

There are several provisions employers must follow to comply with the grain 

handling standard. including a requirements for hot work: entering bins, silos, 

tanks, and other storage structures: inside bucket elevator legs: preventive 

maintenance. housekeeping, handling emergencies, and training.

Hot Work

A permit system is required for employees performing hot work. Hot work 

includes electric or gas welding, cutting , brazing, or similar flame-producing 

operations.

The permit is to ensure that the employer is aware of the hot work being 

performed—particularly, when performed by contractors—and that appropriate 

safety precautions have been taken prior to beginning the work.

The standard does not require a work permit if the hot work is performed in 

the presence of the employer or the employer's authorized representative. in an 

employer-authorized welding shop. or when work is conducted out of doors and 

away from the grain facility.

Entry into Bins, Silos. Tanks, and Other Storage Structures

Employees must be given a work permit before they enter bins, silos. or tanks 

unless the employer or the employer's representative is present. Such permits 

will help employers maintain control over employee entry into these areas.

In addition to the permit-system, employees should be thoroughly informed of 

the hazards associated with entry into bins, silos, tanks, and other structures. For 

example employees should never enter these areas from the bottom when grain 

or other agricultural products are hung-up or stuck to the sides. Employees 

should be made aware that the atmosphere in bins. silos and tanks can be 

oxygen deficient or toxic. Consequently, employees must be trained in the proper 

method of testing, the atmosphere procedures to take if the atmosphere is 

3

 U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Census of Fatal 

Occupational Injuries. Washington. DC, 1993-1994.

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to take if the atmosphere is found to be hazardous. The air inside the enclosure 

must be tested for oxygen content both before and during employee entrance, 

unless there is continuous natural air movement or forced-air ventilation in the 

space.

Provide ventilation. supplemented by the use of appropriate respirators. if 

necessary. If oxygen levels are less than 19.5 percent if concentrations of toxic 

agents present in the air either exceed ceiling limits in OSHA's health standards 

or will have health affects that restrict an employee's abilities to effect self-rescue 

or obtain assistance: or, if there is a combustible gas or vapor concentrations in 

excess of 10 percent of the lower flammable limit. Ventilation must be provided 

until the unsafe condition is eliminated and must be continued as long as there is 

a possibility of recurrence of the unsafe condition while the bin, silo, or tank is 

occupied by employees.

An employee must wear a body harness with a lifeline or use a boatswain’s 

chair whenever entering a grain storage structure at or above the level of stored 

grain and the depth of stored grain poses an engulfment hazard. If the employer 

can demonstrate that the lifeline or boatswain’s chair is not feasible or creates a 

greater hazard the employer must provide an alternative means of protection. 

Where employees work in a bin, silo, or tank, a trained and equipped observer 

must be present on the outside maintain communication with employees and 

provide help if needed.

The standard prohibits "walking down grain" to make it flow within or outside of 

the storage structure. or standing on moving grain. Also, all mechanical, 

electrical. and pneumatic equipment that presents a danger to employees inside 

grain storage structures must be deenergized and disconnected, locked-out and 

tagged, blocked-off, or otherwise stopped by other equally effective means or 

methods.

In addition, no employee is permitted to be in any location where an 

accumulation of grain on the sides of the storage structure or elsewhere could fall 

and engulf him or her.

Inside Bucket Elevator Legs

Inside bucket elevators are well recognized as potential ignition sources for 

primary explosions. To lessen these hazards, the standard requires that belts 

purchased after March 30, 1988, have a surface electrical resistance not 

exceeding 300 megohms. Bucket elevators must have an opening to the head 

pulley section and boot section to allow for inspection, maintenance, and 

cleaning; bearings must be mounted externally to the leg casing or the employer 

must provide vibration, temperature, or other monitoring of the conditions of the 

bearings if bearings are mounted inside or partially inside the leg casing.

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Also, elevator legs must be equipped with a motion-detection device that will 

shut down the leg when the belt speed is reduced by 20 percent or more of the 

normal operating speed. A belt-alignment monitoring device with an alarm to alert 

employees when the belt is not tracking properly is also required: alternatively, 

employers must provide a means to keep the belt tracking properly.

Bearing monitors, motion detection devices, and belt-alignment devices need 

not be installed if the employer equips bucket elevators with a fire and explosion 

suppression system capable of protecting the head and boot sections of the leg, 

or with a pneumatic dust control system: that will keep the dust concentrations 

inside the leg casing 25 percent below the lower explosive limit during operation.

Preventive Maintenance

Preventive maintenance is a very important aspect of any grain industry safety 

and health program. It is a must for controlling fuel and ignition sources and for 

keeping equipment functioning properly and safely.

The OSHA standard does not require the employer to have a written 

preventive maintenance program but states that all mechanical and electrical 

equipment must be kept in proper operating condition. To do this the employer 

must annually inspect the mechanical and safety control equipment associated 

with dryers, grain stream processing equipment, dust collection equipment, 

including filter collectors, and bucket elevators.

 

This equipment must be lubricated and maintained according to the 

manufacturers' recommendations, or as determined necessary by prior operating 

records. Equipment that malfunctions or operates below designed efficiency must 

be promptly repaired or removed from service. Inspected or repaired equipment 

must how the date of inspection.

The standard also requires procedures for locking out and tagging equipment 

to prevent the inadvertent application of energy or motion to equipment being 

repaired. serviced, or adjusted. All employees who repair, service. and operate 

the equipment must be familiar with the employer's locking out and tagging 

procedures.

Housekeeping

Housekeeping is an important part of any safety and health program especially 

in facilities where combustible material might accumulate. The standard request 

the employer to develop and implement a written housekeeping program to help 

eliminate these dangers.

The program must include instructions for reducing dust accumulations on 

ledges, floors, equipment, and other exposed surfaces, and must

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identify “priority” areas in grain elevators that are known to be potential sources 

of ignition. These include floor areas within 35 feet (10.9728 meters) of inside 

bucket elevator legs, enclosed areas containing grinding equipment. and 

enclosed areas containing grain dryers located inside the facility. The 

housekeeping program also must address the methods for removing grain spills 

from work areas. The use of compressed air to remove dust is permitted only 

when all machinery that presents a source of ignition in the area is shutdown. 

and all other known potential ignition sources are removed or controlled.

Because grain dust is the main source of fuel for explosions in grain handling 

facilities, the standard allows a maximum accumulation of more than an 1/8-inch 

(0.3175 centimeters) in priority housekeeping areas of grain elevators, if dust 

accumulations exceed the 1/8-inch (0.3175 Centimeters) action level in priority 

housekeeping areas designated means or methods must be initiated immediately 

to remove such accumulations. The standard also provides for the employer to 

use alternative means to the 1/8-inch (0.3175 centimeters) action level where the 

alternative can be demonstrated to provide equivalent protection from 

explosions. This may involve additional treatment of the dust and/or the area of 

dust accumulation, such as spraying with oil or water. In addition, the use of oil 

additives such as white mineral oil in the grain flow, and changes in materials 

handling processes can also help reduce the accumulation of dust and make the 

dust less explosive.

Emergency Action Plan

Employers must develop and implement a written emergency action plan. The 

plan does not have to be written if there are fewer than 10 employees. This plan 

must include a distinguishable and distinct alarm system (especially for those 

employees who work indoors) and evacuation procedures, and must include 

employee training in emergency procedures.

Employees must know where the nearest escape routes are and must be 

familiar with workplace maps that clearly show these emergency escape routes. 

In addition, at least two means of emergency escape from galleries (bin decks) 

are required in grain elevators.

The employer must also designate a safe area outside the facility where 

employees can congregate after evacuation and must implement procedures

to account for all employees after emergency evacuation has been 

completed. It is recommended that employers seek the assistance of local fire 

departments to preplan for emergencies and designate a means of contacting 

fire and rescue agencies under emergency conditions. 

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Training and Education

Training employees to recognize hazards associated with their jobs is an

effective method for increasing overall safe operations. Employers are required

to train employees in their work tasks annually or whenever changes in job

assignments expose them to new hazards. New employees are to be trained

prior to starting work. Employees assigned special or infrequent tasks, such as

bin entry and the handling of flammable or toxic substances, must also be trained

to perform these tasks safely.

Training must include the following:

• General safety precautions associated with the grain facility as well as

the recognition and prevention of hazards related to engulfment,

mechanical devices, dust accumulations, and common ignition

sources such as smoking.

• Specific procedures and safety practices applicable to the job tasks

including, but not limited to, clearing choked legs, and performing

housekeeping, hot work, preventive maintenance, and lockout/tagout.

and

• Training in emergency procedures.

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 34 (I8):3908-3916,

January 36,1989). 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 analyses,

• 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 U.S. Department of Labor,

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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. States with plans approved 

under section 18(b) of the Act must adopt standards and enforce requirements 

that. are at least as effective as federal requirements. There are currently 25 

state plan states and territories: 23 covering both private and public (state and 

local government) employees and 2 covering public sector employees only. Plan 

states must adopt standards comparable (but not necessarily identical) to the 

federal within 6 months of a federal standard’s promulgation. Until a state 

standard is promulgated, OSHA provides interim enforcement assistance, as 

appropriate, in these states. A listing of approved state plans appears at the end 

of this publication.

Consultation Services

Free onsite safety and health consultation services are available in all states to 

employers who warn help in establishing and maintaining a safe and healthful 

workplace. Primarily developed for smaller employers with more hazardous 

operations, the OSHA Consultation Service is largely funded by OSHA and 

is delivered by state governments employing professional safety and 

health consultants. The full service assistance that is offered includes an 

appraisal of all mechanical systems, physical work practices, 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 workplace safety and 

health program that corrects and continuously addresses safety and health 

concerns.

The program is separate tom OSHA's inspection efforts. No penalties are 

proposed or citations issued for any safety or health problems identified by the 

consultant The service is confidential. The employer's name, and the firm’s 

name, and any information about the workpIace, plus any unsafe or unhealthful 

working conditions that the consultant uncovers will not be reported routinely to 

the OSHA inspection staff.

The only obligation is the employer's commitment to correct serious job safety 

and health hazards in a timely manner. The employer is asked to make this 

commitment prior to the actual visit.

For more information concerning consultation services, see the list of 

consultation projects at the end of this publication.

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Voluntary Protection Programs (VPPs)

The Voluntary Protection Programs are designed to recognize and 

promote effective safety and health program management. In the VPP, 

management, labor, and OSHA establish cooperative relationships at 

workplaces that have implemented strong programs.

Sites approved for VPP's Star, Merit and Demonstration programs have met. 

and must continue to meet rigorous participation standards. Benefits of VPP 

participation include improved employee motivation to work safely, leading to 

better quality and productivity: lost workday case rates that generally are 60 to 80 

percent below industry aver-ages; reduced workers' compensation and other 

injury- and illness-related costs: positive community recognition and interaction: 

further improvement and revitalization of already good safety and health 

programs; and partnership with OSHA.

Voluntary Protection Programs and onsite consultation services, when coupled 

with an effective enforcement program. expand worker protection to help meet 

the goals of the Occupational Safety and Health Act.

For additional information about the VPP, contact the VPP manager in your 

OSHA regional office listed at the end of this publication.

Training and Education

OSHA's area offices offer a variety of informational 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.

Tile OSHA Training institute 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 include nonprofit 

colleges, universities, and other organizations that have been selected after a 

competition for participation in the program.

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 and grant recipients are expected to contribute at 

least 20 percent of the total grant cost.

 

For more information on grants, courses, and education centers, contact the 

OSHA Training Institute, 0ffice of Training, and Education, 1555 Times Drive. 

Des Plaines, IL 60018, (847) 297-4810, fax (847) 297-4874.

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For further information on any OSHA program, contact your nearest OSHA 

area or regional office listed at the end of this publication.

Electronic Information

Labor News Bulletin Board -- OSHA news releases. recent Federal Register 

notices. fact sheets, and other information are available by modem by dialing 

(202) 219-4734. Callers should set the modem at 300, 1,200, 2,400, 9,600, or 

14,400 BAUD: Parity: None: Data Bias=8: Stop Bit=1. Voice 

phone (202) 219-5831.

Internet -- OSHA standards, interpretations, directives, and additional 

information are now on the World Wide Web at http://www.osha.gov/ and 

http://www.osba-slc.gov/.

CD-ROM -- A wide variety of OSHA materials including standards, 

interpretations. directives, and more can be purchased on CD-ROM from the 

Government Printing Office. To order, write to Superintendent of Documents, 

P.O. Box 371954.Pittsburgh,PA 15250-795. Specify OSHA Regulations, 

Documents and Technical Information on CD-ROM, (ORDT), S/N 

729-031-000005. The price is $88 per year ($ 110.00 foreign); single copy $30.00 

($37.50 foreign).

Emergencies

To report life-threatening situations, catastrophes, or fatalities call (800) 3 

21-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.

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OSHA Related Publications

Single, free copies of the following publications can be obtained from the U.S. 

Department of Labor, OSHA Publications. P.O. Box 37535, Washington, DC 

20013-7535, (202) 219-1667 (202) 219-9266 (fax), or from the nearest OSHA 

regional area office listed at the end of this publication. Send a self-addressed 

mailing label with your request.

Consultation Services for the Employer - OSHA 3047

Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) - OSHA 3120

Employer Rights and Responsibilities Following an OSHA 

Inspection - OSHA 3000

Employee Workplace Rights - OSHA 3021

How to Prepare for Workplace Emergencies - OSHA 3088

OSHA Inspections - OSHA 2098

Personal Protective Equipment – OSHA 3077

Respiratory Protection - OCHA 3079

The following publications are available from the Superintendent of 

Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office Washington, DC 20402, (202) 512-

1800. Include GPO Order No. and make checks payable to Superintendent of 

Documents.

Construction Industry Digest - OSHA 2202

Order No. 029-016-00151-4. Cost $2.25.

Hazard Communication--A Compliance Kit - OSHA 3704

Order No. 029-016-00127-1. Cos1$18.00 (Foreign $22.50)

Hazard Communication Guidelines for Compliance - OSHA 3111

Order No.029-016-00127-I. Cost $1.00

Job Hazard Analysis - OSHA 3071

Order No.029-016-00143-3. Cost $1.00

Principal Emergency Response and Preparedness

Requirements in OSHA Standards and Guidance for Safety and

Health Programs - OSHA 3122

Order No. 029-O16-00136-1. Cost $2.50

Training Requirements in OSHA Standards and Training Guidelines

OSHA 2254

Order No.029-016-00137-9. Cost $4.25

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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 

(203) 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

(307) 232-2378

Commissioner

Iowa Division of Labor Services

1000 E. Grand Avenue

Des Moines, IA 50319

(515) 281-3447

Secretary

Kentucky Labor Cabinet

1049 U.S. Highway, 127 South

Frankfort, KY 40601

(502) 564-3070

Commissioner

Maryland Division of Labor

 and Industry

Department of Labor Licensing 

 and Regulation

501 St. Paul Place, 2nd Floor

Baltimore, MD 21202-2272

(410) 333-4179

Director

Michigan Department of Labor

Victor Office Center

201 N. Washington Square

P.O. Box 30015

Lansing, MI 48933

(517) 373-9600

Commissioner 

Minnesota Department of Labor

 and industry 

443 Lafayette Road 

St. Paul, MN 55155 

(612) 296-2342 

Director

Nevada Division of Industrial

 Relations

400 West King Street

Carson City, NV 97502

(702) 687-3032

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Secretary

New Mexico Environmental

 Department

1190 St. Francis Drive

P.O. Box 26110

Santa Fe, NM 87502

(505) 827-7850

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 &

 Business Services, 

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 A-venue

Hato Rey, PR 00918

(809) 754-2119

Commissioner

South Carolina Department 

 of Labor

3600 Forest Drive

P.O. Box 11329

Columbia, SC 29211-1329

(803) 734-9594

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) 828-2788

Commissioner

Virgin Islands Department of Labor 

 and Industry

Powers- Taylor Building

13 South 13th Street

Richmond, VA 23219

 (804) 786-2377

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Commissioner

Virgin Islands Department

 of Labor

2131 Hospital Street, Box 890

Christiansted

St. Croix, VI 00820—1666

(809) 773-1994

Director

Washington Department 

 of Labor and industries 

P.O. Box 44000 

Olympia, WA 98504-4000 

(360) 902-4200

Administrator

Worker’s Safety and Compensa-

 ation Divison (WSC)

Wyoming Department

 of Employment

Herschler Building, 2nd Floor 

 East

122 West 25th Street

Cheyenne, WY 82002

(307) 777-7786

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OSHA Consultation Project Directory

State Telephone

Alabama ......................................... (205) 348-3033

Alaska ............................................ (907) 269-4939

Arizona .......................................... (602) 542-5795

Arkansas ......................................... (501) 682-4522

California ....................................... (415) 703-4441

Colorado ........................................ (303) 491-6151

Connecticut .................................... (203) 566-4550

Delaware ........................................ (302) 577-3908

District of Columbia ........................ (202) 576-6339

Florida ........................................... (904) 488-3044

Georgia .......................................... (404) 894-8274

Guam ............................................. (671) 647-4202

Hawaii ........................................... (808) 586-9116

Ida ho ............................................. (208) 385-3283

Illinois ............................................ (312) 814-2337

Indiana ........................................... (317) 232-2688

Iowa ............................................... (515) 281-5352

Kansas ........................................... (913) 296-4386

Kentucky ........................................ (502) 564-6895

Louisiana ....................................... (504) 342-9601

Maine ............................................ (207) 624-6460

Maryland ........................................ (410) 333-4218

Massachusetts ................................. (617) 969-7177

Michigan ........................................ (517) 332-8250 (H)

............................................................ (517) 322-1809 (S)

Minnesota ....................................... (612) 297-2393

Mississippi ..................................... (601) 987-3981

Missouri ......................................... (314) 751-3403

Montana ......................................... (406) 444-6418

Nebraska ........................................ (402) 471-4717

Nevada ........................................... (702) 486-5016

New Hampshire .............................. (603) 271-2024

 New Jersey...................................... (609) 292-3923

New Mexico ................................... (505) 827-2877

New York ....................................... (518) 457- 2481 

North Carolina ................................ (919) 733-2360

North Dakota .................................. (701) 221-5188

Ohio ............................................... (614) 644-2246

Oklahoma ....................................... (405) 528-1500

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Oregon ............................................ (503) 378-3272

Pennsylvania ................................... (412) 357-2396

Puerto Rico ...................................... (809) 754-2171

Rhode Island .................................... (401) 277-2438

South Carolina ................................ (803) 734-9599

South Dakota .................................. (605) 688-4101

Tennessee ....................................... (615) 741-7036

Texas . ............................................ (512) 440-3834

Utah ............................................... (801) 530-6868

Vermont ......................................... (802) 828-2765

Virginia .......................................... (804) 786-8707

Virgin Islands ................................. (809) 772-1315

Washington .................................... (206) 956-4249

West Virginia .................................. (304) 558-7890

Wisconsin ....................................... (608) 266-8579(H)

..............................................................(414) 521-5063(S)

Wyoming ....................................... (307) 777-7786

(H)-Health

(S)- Safety

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OSHA Area Offices

Area Telephone

Albany, NY...................................... (518) 464-6742

Albuquerque, N M ........................... (505) 766-3411

Allentown, PA ................................. (215) 776-0592

Anchorage, AK ................................ (907) 271-5152

Appleton, WI ................................... (414) 734-4521

Augusta, ME ................................... (207) 622-8417

Austin, TX ...................................... (512) 482-5783

Avenel, NJ ...................................... (908) 750-3270

Baltimore, MD ................................. (410) 962-2840

Baton Rouge, LA.............................. (504) 389-0474

Bayside, NY .................................... (718) 279-9060

Bellevue, WA .................................. (206) 553-7520

Billings, MT .................................... (406) 657-6649

Birmingham, AL .............................. (205) 731-1534

Bismarck, ND .................................. (701) 250-4521

Boise, ID ......................................... (208) 334-1867

Bowmansville, NY ........................... (716) 684-3891

Braintree, MA .................................. (617) 565-6924

Bridgeport, CT ................................. (203) 579-5579

Calumet City, IT............................... (708) 841-3800

Carson City, NV .............................. (702) 885-6063

Charleston, WV ............................... (304) 347-5937

Cincinnati, OH ................................. (513) 841-4132

Cleveland, OH ................................. (216) 522-3818

Columbia, SC .................................. (803) 765-5904

Columbus, OH ................................. (614) 469-5582

Concord, NH ................................... (603) 225-1629

Corpus Christi, TX ........................... (512) 884-2694

Dallas, TX ....................................... (214) 320-2 400

Denver, CO ..................................... (303) 844-5285

Des Plaines IT ................................. (708) 803-4800

Des Moines, I A ............................... (515) 284-4794

Englewood, CO ............................... (303) 843-4500

Erie, PA .......................................... (814) 833-5758

Fort Lauderdale, FL .......................... (305) 424-0242

Fort Worth, TX ................................ (817) 885-7025

Frankfort, KY .................................. (502) 227-7024

Harrisburg, PA ................................. (717) 782-3902

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 Hartford, CT ................................................(203) 240-3152

Hasbrouck Heights, NJ ................................(201) 288-1700

Honolulu, HI ...............................................(808) 541-2685

Houston, TX ................................................(713) 286-0583

Houston; TX ................................................(713) 591-2438

Indianapolis, IN............................................(317) 226-7290

Jackson, MS ................................................(601) 965-4606

Jacksonville, FL ..........................................(904) 232-2895

Kansas City, MO .........................................(816) 426-2756

Lansing, MI .................................................(517) 377-1892

Little Rock, AR ...........................................(501) 324-6291

Lubbock, TX ...............................................(806) 743-7681

Madison, WI ................................................(608) 264-5388

Marlton, NJ ..................................................(609) 757-5181

Methuen, MA ..............................................(617) 565-8110

Milwaukee, WI ............................................(414) 297-3315

Minneapolis, MN ........................................(612) 348-1994

 Mobile, AL ..................................................(205) 441-6131

Nashville, TN ..............................................(615) 781-5423

New York, NY ............................................(212) 264-9840

Norfolk, VA ................................................(804) 441-3820

North Aurora, IL .........................................(708) 896-8700

Oklahoma City, OK .....................................(405) 231-5351

Omaha, NE ..................................................(402) 221-3182

Parsippany, NJ .............................................(201) 263-1003

Peoria, IL .....................................................(309) 671-7033

Philadelphia, PA ..........................................(215) 597-4955

 Phoenix, AZ.................................................(602) 640-2007

Pittsburgh, PA .............................................(412) 644-2903

Portland, OR ................................................(503) 326-2251

Providence, RI .............................................(401) 528-4669

Raleigh, NC .................................................(919) 856-4770

Salt Lake City, UT ......................................(801) 524-5080

San Francisco, CA .......................................(415) 744-7120

Savannah, GA ..............................................(912) 652-4393

Smyrna, GA .................................................(404) 984-8700

Springfield, MA............................................(413) 785-0123

St. Louis, MO ..............................................(314) 425-4249

Syracuse, NY ...............................................(315) 451-0808

Tampa, FL ...................................................(813) 626-1177

Tarrytown, NY ............................................(914) 682-6151

Toledo, OH ..................................................(419) 259-7542

Tucker, GA ..................................................(404) 493-6644

Westbury, NY ..............................................(516) 334-3344

Wichita, KS .................................................(316) 269-6644

Wilkes-Barre, PA ........................................(717) 826-6538

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U.S. Department of Labor

Occupational Safety and Health Administration

Regional Offices

Region I

(CT,* MA, ME, NH, RI, VT*)

133 Portland Street

1st Floor

Boston, MA 02114

Telephone: (617) 565-7164

Region II

(NJ, NY, * PR,* VI*)

201Varick Street

Room 670

New York, 10014

Telephone: (212) 337-2378

Region III

(DC, DE,MD,* PA, VA,* WV)

Gateway Building, Suite 2100

3535 AM Street

Philadelphia, PA 19104

Telephone:(215) 596-1201

Region IV

(AL, FL, GA, KY,*MS, NC,

SC,* TN*)

1375 Peachtree Street, N.E.

Suite 587

Atlanta, GA 30367

Telephone: (404) 347-3573

Region V

(IL, IN,* MI,* OH, WI)

230 South Dearborn Street

Room 3244

Chicago, IL 60604

Telephone: (312) 353-2220

Region VI

(AR, ILA, NM,*OK, TX)

525 Griffin Street

Room 602

Dallas, TX 75202

Telephone: (214) 767-4731

Region VII

(IA,* KS, MO, NE)

City Center Square

110 Main Street, Suite 8 00

Kansas City, MO 64105

Telephone: (816)426-5861

Region VIII

(CO, MT,ND,SD,UT,* WY*)

Federal Building, Room 1576

1999 Broadway

Denver, CO 8002-5716

Telephone: (303) 391-5858

Region IX

American Samoa, AZ,* CA,*

Guam, HI,*NV,*Trust Territories of the Pacific)

71 Stevenson Street, Room 420

San Francisco, CA 94105

Atlanta, GA 30367

Telephone: (415) 744-6670

Region X

(AK, * ID, OR,* WA*)

1111 Third Avenue

Suite 715

Seattle, WA 98101-3212

Telephone: (206) 553-5930

* 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.