Occupational Safety and Health Resources on the Internet
U.S. State Occupational Safety and Health Departments

1. Alaska Occupational Safety and Health Section
   The Alaska Occupational Safety and Health Section is an office of the Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development, Labor Standards and Safety Division. All the services provided by the Occupational Safety and Health Section are focused on reducing occupational fatalities, injuries and illness, and the regulated high cost of doing business in the state. Their web site describes services and programs and provides training schedules and forms.
   
2. California Division of Occupational Safety and Health
   The California Division of Occupational Safety and Health is a department in the California Department of Industrial Relations. The Division is charged with the jurisdiction and supervision over workplaces in California that are not under Federal jurisdiction. The Division enforces the laws and regulations governing the protection of the life, safety and health of every employee in California places of employment. Their website reviews state codes and standards, describes policies and procedures, contains state health publications, and presents special programs.
   
3. Connecticut Division of Occupational Safety and Health
   The Connecticut Division of Occupational Safety and Health is a division of the Connecticut Department of Labor and is referred to as CONN-OSHA. CONN-OSHA administers Connecticut's Public Employer Only State Plan and enforces state occupational safety and health regulations as they apply to all state and municipal employees. The web site discusses consulting services, citations, and consequences, reviews employee rights and shows what publications are available.
   
4. Hawaii Occupational Safety and Health Division
   The Hawaii Occupational Safety and Health Division is a division of the Hawaii Department of Labor and Industrial Relations. Check out consultation services and workshop schedules. Find a directory, publications, and newsletters.
   
5. Indiana Occupational Safety and Health Division
   The Indiana Occupational Safety and Health Division is an agency of the Indiana Department of Labor. It consists of four sections: Industrial Safety, Industrial Hygiene, Construction Safety, and Integrated Management Information Systems. The Indiana Occupational Safety and Health Division(IOSHA) is dedicated to ensuring Hoosier workplace safety and health. Read about the four sections and find filing and reporting instructions and charts of inspection data.
   
6. Kentucky Occupational Safety and Health Program
   The Kentucky Occupational Safety and Health Program is a program of the Kentucky Labor Cabinet. Its mission is to prevent any detriment to the safety and health of all employees, both public and private, arising out of exposure to harmful conditions and practices at places of work. The web site offers consultation, training, and technical assistance. Find news of upcoming events, complaint forms, and a post inspection guide.
   
7. Maryland Occupational Safety and Health Program
   The Maryland Occupational Safety and Health Program is a program of the Maryland Division of Labor and Industry. Its overall mission is to assure, as far as possible, every working man and woman in the State of Maryland, safe and healthful working conditions; and to assure, in so far as practicable, that no employee will suffer diminished health, functional capacity, or life expectancy as a result of his or her work experience. The web site displays compliance and enforcement components and the consultation program, and publications.
   
8. Minnesota Occupational Safety and Health Administration
   The Minnesota Occupational Safety and Health Administration is an office in the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry. The web site has safety rules, statutes, hazard alerts, and fact sheets. Information about the Inspection and the Workplace Accident and Injury Reduction Programs.
   
9. Montana Safety Bureau
   The Montana Safety Bureau is a bureau of the Montana Department of Labor and Industry, Employment Relation Division. The mission of the Safety Bureau is to raise the level of awareness of Montana employers and employees about workplace safety and health through inspection, consultation, technical assistance and training. Examine the organization's profile, directory, calendar of upcoming training dates, the consultation project and Mine Safety and Health Section.
   
10. North Carolina Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health
    In North Carolina, Occupational Safety and Health is a function of the North Carolina Department of Labor. The web site discusses hurricane cleanup safety, Agricultural Safety and Health, consultative services provided, and publications available.
    
11. Oregon Occupational Safety and Health Division
    The Oregon Occupational Safety and Health Division is a division of the Oregon Department of Consumer and Business Services. It is the mission of the Oregon Occupational Safety and Health Division to advance and improve workplace safety and health for all working Oregonians. The web site displays standards, publications, and news articles.
    
12. South Carolina Office of Occupational Safety and Health
    The South Carolina Office of Occupational Safety and Health is an office of the South Carolina Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation. The mission of the South Carolina Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation is to protect the safety, health, and well being of the citizens of South Carolina by the appropriate regulation and education of employers and employees, licensed professionals and occupational practitioners, and property owners and property users. The web site presents work standards, inspection details, citations, poster requirements, and important phone numbers.
    
13. Tennessee Occupational Safety and Health Consultative Services Division
    The TOSHA Consultative Services Division is a division of the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development. The TOSHA Consultative Services Division is a full-service occupational safety and health service provider whose mission is to ensure, as far as possible, that the working men and women in the State of Tennessee have a safe and healthful working environment. The web site describes the various programs being offered by this division, such as the Volunteer STAR Program (VPP STAR), the Safety and Health Achievement and Recognition Program (SHARP), and the Tennessee Onsite Program..
    
14. Texas Workers' Health and Safety Division
    The Texas Workers' Health and Safety Division is a division of the Texas Workers' Compensation Commission, a state agency that monitors the delivery of benefits to injured workers and eligible family members of workers killed on the job. The Commission also helps resolve disputes about claims and provides workplace health and safety services. The web site features accident prevention services and a safety violations hot line. Learn about consultations and training available.
    
15. Utah Occupational Safety and Health Division
    The Utah Occupational Safety and Health Division is a division of the Utah Labor Commission. Its mission is to preserve human resources by providing safety and health assistance through consultation, training, and education for employees and employers and by establishing and enforcing occupational safety and health standards. The web site discusses administrative code, presents complaint procedures and forms, and lists what assistance and training programs are available.
    
16. Vermont Occupational Safety and Health Administration
    The Vermont Occupational Safety and Health Administration is a program of the Vermont Department of Labor and Industry. The web site contains messages from the commissioner and the director, answers to frequently asked questions, and a list of videos for loan.
    
17. Virginia Occupational Safety and Health Compliance Program
    The Virginia Occupational Safety and Health Compliance Program is a program of the Virginia Department of Labor and Industry. The Virginia Occupational Safety and Health Compliance Program conducts inspections of private and public sector employers to assure compliance with the laws, standards and regulations of the Commonwealth. The web site describes the Compliance and the Asbestos Notification and Permit Programs as well as the Boiler and Pressure Vessel Safety Program, and the Voluntary Protection Program. Includes contact numbers and related links.
    
18. Washington Industrial Safety and Health Act
    The Washington Department of Labor and Industries is responsible for Workplace Safety and Health as specified by the Washington Industrial Safety and Health Act. The mission of the Washington Industrial Safety and Health Act is to Save Lives, Prevent Injuries and Illnesses, and Protect the Safety and Health of Washington's Workers. The web site offers news on latest changes and updates, reports of fatalities, and online training and ergonomics links. Review regulations and policies.
    
19. Wyoming Occupational Safety and Health Subdivision
    The Wyoming Occupational Safety and Health Subdivision is the responsibility of the Wyoming Workers' Safety and Compensation Division which itself is a division of the Wyoming Department of Employment. The web site offers compliance activities, consultation programs, and safety and health seminars. Read about voluntary protection programs and loss control.
    

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