Iowa Plan
[Iowa State Plan Website]
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Iowa Division of Labor Services
1000 E Grand Avenue
Des Moines, Iowa 50319-0209
PH: (515) 242-5870
FAX: (515) 281-7995
Michael A. Mauro, Labor Commissioner
PH: (515) 281-5082
Iowa Occupational Safety and Health Enforcement
Stephen Slater, Deputy Labor Commissioner/IOSH Administrator
PH: (515) 281-3469
IOSH Consultation & Education
Joseph Mullen, Project Manager
PH: (515) 281-0593
For reporting fatalities and catastrophes in Iowa call: 1-877-242-6742
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About the Iowa State Plan
The Iowa Division of Labor Services, Iowa Occupational Safety and
Health Act was passed by the Iowa Legislature and signed by the
Governor on April 20, 1972. In accordance with Section 18(b) of
the Federal OSHA law, Iowa submitted its State Plan on July 19,
1972. On July 20, 1973, the Assistant Secretary published a notice
granting initial approval of the Iowa Plan as a developmental
plan. On September 14, 1976, the Assistant Secretary certified
that Iowa had satisfactorily completed all development steps. The
Assistant Secretary determined that the State of Iowa's
occupational safety and health program is at least as effective as
the Federal program in providing safe and healthful employment and
places of employment and meets the criteria for final State Plan
approval in section 18(e) of the Act and implementing regulations
at 29 CFR 1902. Accordingly, the Iowa plan was granted final
approval on July 2, 1985.
Jurisdiction
The Iowa State Plan applies to all public and private sector
places of employment in the State with the exception of private
sector maritime activities; marine terminals; longshoring; federal
government-owned, contractor-operated military/munitions
facilities; bridge construction projects spanning the Mississippi
and Missouri Rivers between Iowa and other states; federal
government employers and employees; and the United States Postal
Service; which are subject to Federal OSHA jurisdiction. The
U.S. Department of Labor, Employment Standards Administration
exercises jurisdiction with respect to
field sanitation and temporary labor camps.
See
29 CFR 1952.164.
Regulations and Standards
States must set job safety and health standards that are "at least
as effective" as Federal OSHA standards.
States have the option to promulgate standards covering hazards
not addressed by federal standards.
Iowa has a limited number of state-specific standards. A list of
these standards is provided below with
a Web link for additional details.
IOSHA Administrative Rules (875)
- Chapter 29 - Sanitation and Shelter Rules for Railroad Employees
[PDF -
135 KB]
- Chapter 110 - Hazardous Chemical Risks Right to Know - General
Provisions [PDF -
159 KB]
- Chapter 130 - Community Right to Know [PDF -
101 KB]
- Chapter 140 - Public Safety/Emergency Response Right to Know [PDF -
102 KB]
- Chapter 155 - Asbestos Removal and Encapsulation [PDF -
116 KB]
Enforcement Programs
Iowa Occupational Safety and Health Enforcement is responsible for
the enforcement of Iowa's Occupational Safety and Health
Standards. Compliance officers inspect workplaces to assure there
are not hazardous conditions that threaten the safety or health of
workers. Should such a condition be found, citations may be
issued. Inspections may be the result of regular scheduling,
imminent danger reports, accident or fatality reports, employee
complaints, or a referral. Additional information can be found at
the Iowa State Plan Website.
Voluntary and Cooperative Programs
Iowa offers a number of voluntary and cooperative programs focused
on reducing injuries, illnesses, and fatalities.
Iowa offers safety and health assistance to employers through a
voluntary on-site consultation program. The State also operates
successful VPP and SHARP programs. More information on these
programs is available at
Iowa State Plan Website.
Policies and Procedures
Iowa OSHA follows federal OSHA's Compliance Letters (CPLs), Memos,
Instructions and Directives as guidelines to provide assistance to
compliance officers, employers and employees on the enforcement of
OSHA standards. Most federal CPLs are adopted by Iowa OSHA. A
listing of CPLs that have been developed and adopted by Iowa OSHA
as "equally effective as" federal OSHA can be found at the
Iowa
State Plan Website.
Informal Conferences and Appeals
The
IOSH Field Operations Manual contains
information about post inspection procedures to include informal
conferences and contest procedures with the Employment Appeal
Board.
The three-member Employment Appeal Board is appointed by the
Governor and serves as an independent administrative adjudicatory
body to hear contests of citations, penalties and abatement
periods issued by the Iowa Occupational Safety and Health
Administration (IOSHA). Cases may be heard by the Board itself or
assigned to Administrative Law Judges. Decisions of the
Administrative Law Judges may then be appealed to the Board. The
Board's decision may be appealed to the Iowa District Court and
ultimately to the Iowa Supreme Court. The three members of the
Board are appointed to represent employers, employees and the
general public.
The Employment Appeal Board can be contacted at:
Iowa Department of Inspections and Appeals
Lucas State Office Building
321 East 12th Street
Des Moines, Iowa 50319-0083
PH: 515-281-7102
FAX: 515-242-6863
Other Resources
Iowa Judicial Courts
Division of Labor Forms and Posters
Iowa Safe Youth @ Work 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.
Accessibility Assistance: Contact the OSHA Directorate of Cooperative and State Programs at 202-693-2200 for assistance
accessing PDF materials.