Safety and Health Topics

What OSHA standards require or recommend safety and health programs?

Safety and health programs are addressed in specific standards for the general and construction industries and basic program elements for federal employees. This page highlights OSHA requirements and directives (instructions for compliance officers) related to safety and health programs.

Highlighted Standards

Construction Industry (29 CFR 1926)

Federal Registers

Directives

Note: Twenty-five states, plus Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands have OSHA-approved State Plans and have adopted their own standards and enforcement policies. For the most part, these States adopt standards that are identical to those of Federal OSHA. However, some States have adopted different standards applicable to this topic or may have different enforcement policies.
Safety and Health Topics

Injury and Illness Prevention Programs

Content Reviewed 04/19/2011
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