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Utah Labor Commission
160 East 300 South
PO Box 146650
Salt Lake City, UT 84114-6650
Sherri Hayashi, Labor Commissioner (Designee)
PH: (801) 530-6800
FAX (801) 530-6044
Utah Occupational Safety and
Health Division
160 East 300 South
PO Box 146650
Salt Lake City, UT 84114-6650
PH: (801) 530-6901
FAX (801) 530-7606
Louis M. Silva, Division Director / OSHA Program Administrator
William W. Adams, Operations Manager
Eldon Tryon - Compliance Manager
Kate McNeill – Consultation Manager
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About the Utah State Plan
The State of Utah, under agreement with OSHA, operates an
occupational safety and health program in accordance with Section 18
of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970. The Utah state
plan was initially approved on January 10, 1973 and was granted
final state plan approval on July 16, 1985.
The Utah Occupational Safety and Health Division is part of Utah’s
Labor Commission. There is one UOSH office that covers the entire
state, centrally located in Salt Lake City.
Jurisdiction
The Utah 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,
Hill Air Force Base, Tooele Army Depot which includes the Tooele
Chemical Demilitarization Facility, and certain agricultural related
operations (field sanitation and temporary labor camps), which are
subject to Federal OSHA jurisdiction.
See 29 CFR 1952.115.
Regulations and Standards
State plans must maintain job safety and heath standards that are
"at least as effective as" comparable federal standards. States may
promulgate standards that are more stringent than the comparable
federal standards or promulgate standards covering hazards not
addressed by federal standards.
While Utah adopts most Federal standards identically, the state
periodically supplements Federal standards with additional
requirements. These supplements are placed in the
Utah
Administrative Code R614 and can be found at the
Utah State Plan
Website. Supplements to federal standards found in the
Administrative Code include the following:
- R614-1-4
- Section C – Recordkeeping
- Section D – Employer/Employee Responsibility
- Section E – General Safety Requirements
- R614-1-5 Personal Protective Equipment
- R614-4 Hazardous Materials
Utah has several unique vertical state standards for the following
industries which are also located in R614.
General Industry:
| R614-2 |
Drilling Industry |
| R614-5 |
Materials Handling and Storage |
| R614-6-1 |
Crushing, Screening, and Grinding Equipment |
| R614,-6-2 |
Window Cleaning |
| R614-6-3 |
House and building Moving |
| R614-6-4 |
Industrial Railroads |
| R614-6-5 |
Livestock Butchering and Bulk Carcass Handling |
| R614-6-6 |
Motor Vehicle Transportation of Workers |
| R614-6-7 |
Hot Metallurgical Operations |
| R614-6-8 |
Elevators, Escalators, Aerial Trams, Man-lifts, Worker Hoists |
| R614-6-9 |
Filters and Centrifuges |
| R614-6-10 |
Food Processing |
| R614-6-11 |
Boilers and Pressure Vessels |
Construction:
| R614-7-1 |
Roofing, Tar-Asphalt |
| R614-7-2 |
Grizzlies Over Chutes, Bins and Tank Openings |
| R614-7-3 |
Cranes and Derricks |
| R614-7-4 |
Residential-Type construction, Raising Framed Walls
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Since Utah has opted to have no jurisdiction in maritime industries,
the state has not adopted 29 CFR 1915, 1916, 1917, 1918 or a state
equivalent.
Enforcement Programs
Utah compliance is responsible for the enforcement of the OSHA and
UOSH safety and health standards. Compliance officers inspect
workplaces for hazardous conditions and issue citations where
violations of OSHA and UOSH regulations are found. Inspections may
be the result of: regular scheduling, imminent danger reports,
fatalities, accidents, employee complaints or referrals. Inspections
in Utah are scheduled using Industrial Accidents data and emphasis
programs. More information on enforcement in Utah can be found on
the Utah State Plan website in the
UOSH Compliance section.
Information can also be obtained by calling (801) 530-6901.
Voluntary and Cooperative Programs
Utah offers several voluntary and cooperative programs focused on
reducing injuries, illnesses, and fatalities. Utah employers are
invited to take advantage of the on-site consultation program, the
Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program (SHARP) and the
Voluntary Protection Program (VVP). More detailed information on
these programs can be found on the
Compliance Assistance webpage.
The Utah
Private Sector Consultation Program provides workplace
safety and health assistance to small employers. These consultation
services are offered without citations or penalties, at no cost to
private sector employers with 250 Utah employees or less. The
services are confidential and offered only at the employer’s
request. The state also provides the same services to public sector
entities through the
Public Sector Consultation Program. For more
information about these and other services available, please contact
the Consultation Manager at (801) 530-6855.
Policies and Procedures
UOSH provides guidance for its enforcement programs through "The
Utah Field Operations Manual" (FOM) and the "Policy and Procedures
Manual". For more information contact the UOSH Operations Manager at
(801) 530-6901.
Informal Conferences and Appeals
Informal conferences are conducted in the UOSH office in an effort
to settle cases proactively. Employers in Utah have thirty days to
submit a written notification to the Adjudication Division of their
intent to contest citations and/or penalties. Cases are assigned to
an Administrative Law Judge (ALJ). Appealed decisions of the ALJ
automatically move forward to the Commissioner unless the appeal is
requested to be heard before the Labor Commission Appeals Board. The
Labor Commission Appeals Board is composed of three members: one
employer, one employee and one undefined member. Each board member
is selected by the Governor and serves a six year term. No more than
two members can be of the same political affiliation. Decisions by
the Board are majority decisions. Appealed decisions of either the
Board or the Commissioner are heard in the
Utah Court of Appeals.
Adjudication Division
P O Box 146615
Salt Lake City UT 84114-6615
Telephone: (801) 530-6800
Other Resources
Utah compliance assistant specialists (CAS) provide a wide variety
of outreach programs in English and Spanish as well as
newsletters,
which are also posted on the UOSH website.
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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