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Industrial Commission of Arizona (ICA)
800 W. Washington Street
Phoenix, AZ 85007
Larry Etchechury, Director & State Designee
Arizona Division of Occupational Safety and Health (ADOSH)
Phoenix Office
800 W. Washington Street, 2nd floor
Phoenix, AZ 85007
PH: (602) 542-5795
Fax:(602) 542-1614
Darin Perkins, Director
Bill Wright, Assistant Director
Babak Emami, Consultation & Training Manager
PH: (602) 542-1769
Tucson Office
2675 E. Broadway Blvd. #239
Tucson, AZ 85716
PH: (520) 628-5478
Fax: (520) 322-8008
Mark Norton, Assistant Director
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About the Arizona State Plan
The State of Arizona, under an agreement with OSHA, operates an occupational safety and health
program in accordance with Section 18 of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970. Initial
approval of the Arizona State Plan was published on November 5, 1974 and, and final approval was
published on June 20, 1985.
The Arizona State Plan is administered by the Industrial Commission of Arizona (ICA) and within the
ICA, the Arizona Division of Occupational Safety and Health (ADOSH) is responsible for enforcement
and voluntary compliance.
ADOSH is headquartered in Phoenix and has offices in Phoenix and Tucson.
Jurisdiction
The Arizona State Plan applies to all public and private sector places of employment in the State,
with the exception of Federal employees, the United States Postal Service (USPS), private sector
maritime, employment on Indian Lands, areas of exclusive Federal jurisdiction; copper smelters, and
concrete and asphalt batch plants that are physically located within mine property, which are
subject to Federal jurisdiction.
See 29 CFR 1952.355.
Regulations and Standards
Arizona adopts federal OSHA standards by reference and enforces OSHA standards contained within 29
CFR, parts 1910 (General Industry), 1926 (Construction) and 1928 (Agriculture). In addition, there
are a few requirements that are unique to Arizona, including prohibition on the use of the
short-handled hoe in agriculture work and the use of PVC pipe to transport compressed gasses,
including air. Information on Arizona's standards and regulations are available at the
Arizona
Secretary of State Website.
Enforcement Programs
ADOSH's compliance activities consist of conducting unannounced inspections of workplaces throughout
Arizona to determine whether employers are complying with the Occupational Safety and Health Act and
standards. Inspections may be the result of a work-related accident, a complaint, a referral, a
planned inspection or a follow-up to ensure that previously cited serious, repeat or willful
violations have been corrected.
Voluntary and Cooperative Programs
ADOSH offers voluntary and cooperative programs such as the Safety and Health Achievement
Recognition Program (SHARP) and the Voluntary Protection Program (VPP). Information on Arizona's
programs are available at the
ADOSH Website.
The Arizona Consultation and Training Section provides assistance to private and public employers
through on-site safety and health consultative surveys, telephone support, publications and
educational outreach. The consultative surveys include the identification of hazardous working
conditions, program evaluations, industrial hygiene monitoring, and informal training. ADOSH
Consultation offers a wide variety of compliance assistance materials such as the ADOSH poster,
ADOSH newsletter, Video Lending Library, Publications and Brochures. In addition, they offer
extensive training throughout the state to employers and employees on a variety of safety and health
topics. Check the
ADOSH Consultation and Training Page for the latest training schedule or call the
phone number listed in the contact section.
Policies and Procedures
ADOSH follows a Field Inspection Reference Manual (FIRM) similar to the federal FIRM which provides
policy guidance for its enforcement program. Penalties proposed by ADOSH are reviewed by the
Commissioners of the Industrial Commission before they are issued. The Commission is made up of five
Commissioners appointed by the Governor.
Informal Conferences and Appeals
Pursuant to Arizona Administrative Code (A.A.C.) R20-5-626, the employer, any affected employee or
the employee representative many request an informal conference.
Disputes of citations issued by ADOSH are heard by the Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) Division and a
written decision is issued at the conclusion of the hearing process. Their decisions are appealable
to the ADOSH Review Board and from there to the Arizona Court of Appeals. Full-time administrative
law judges (ALJ) are employed in Phoenix and Tucson.
Contact the ALJ office for hearing information:
Phoenix
800 W. Washington Street
Phoenix, AZ 85007
PH:(602) 542-5241 |
Tucson
2675 E. Broadway
Tucson, AZ 85716
PH: (520) 628-5188 |
Other Resources
Industrial Commission of Arizona
Disclaimer
OSHA makes every effort to ensure that the information on this page is accurate and up to date, but
changes in state law and procedures affecting the information on this page are beyond OSHA's
control. Contact state program staff directly to verify important information.
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