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Division of Labor Services
OSHA General Industry and Construction Standards
The web site versions of OSHA
standards are electronic copies of the standards as published in the Code of
Federal Regulations (CFR). OSHA intends for these versions to be exact
copies of the standards as they appear in the CFR. OSHA's support
staff tries to keep information on its web site accurate.
Interagency
(28E) Agreement
- Between Iowa
Department of Public Health and Iowa Workforce Development, Division of
Labor Services
Iowa OSHA Safety and Health
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Iowa Occupational Safety and Health Enforcement
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STANDARD CHANGES ADOPTED:
The Labor Commissioner has
adopted by reference recent changes to the federal
structural steel and hexavalent chromium standards. In
Iowa, the changes will become effective on September 15, 2010. To view
the changes,
click here.
STANDARD CHANGES PROPOSED: The
Labor Commissioner has proposed to adopt by reference recent
changes to the federal occupational safety and health standards
for cranes and derricks in the construction industry. To
view the changes, click here:
http://www.osha.gov/FedReg_osha_pdf/FED20100809.pdf. |
Iowa OSHA enforces 29 CFR 1910, 1926
and 1928 as adopted by reference by the Division of
Labor. This agency investigates safety and health complaints in
construction and general industry, fatalities/catastrophes and performs general scheduled
inspections. For information on how to file a complaint, call
1-800-562-4692 or 515-242-5870 or click on File an OSHA Complaint
below.
IOSH Statute
Administrative Rules (875)
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Chapter 2 - Iowa OSHA Enforcement
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Chapter 3 - Inspections, Citations and Proposed Penalties
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Chapter 4 - Recording and Reporting Occupational Injuries
and Illnesses
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Chapter 5 - Rules of Practice for Variances, Limitations,
Variations, Tolerances and Exemptions
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Chapter 9 - Discrimination Against Employees
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Chapter 10 - General Industry Safety and Health Rules
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Chapter 26 - Construction Safety and Health Rules
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Chapter 27 - Rescinded
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Chapter 28
- Occupational Safety and Health Standards for
Agriculture
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Chapter 29 - Sanitation and Shelter Rules for Railroad
Employees
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Chapter 110 - Hazardous Chemical Risks Right to Know -
General Provisions
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Chapter 130 - Community Right to Know
For information on non-enforcement advice on safety and health issues and on-site evaluations,
click here - Iowa OSHA Consultation.
The Compliance
Assistance Specialist is available to answer your questions regarding
recordkeeping, OSHA regulations, Partnerships and Alliances, and is a
resource for safety and health assistance. They are available to
provide outreach and training on OSHA topics at seminars, safety
meetings and conferences.
Iowa OSHA follows
federal OSHA's Compliance Letters (CPL's), Memos, Instructions and
Directives as guidelines to provide assistance to compliance officers,
employers and employees on the enforcement of OSHA standards.
Most federal CPL's are adopted by Iowa OSHA; the following CPL's have
been developed and adopted by Iowa OSHA as "equally effective as"
written guidelines:
For answers to questions about workplace safety
regulation and enforcement, contact us at (515) 242-5870 or:
Stephen J. Slater (515) 281-3469 slater.steve@dol.gov
Deputy Labor Commissioner
Iowa OSHA Administrator
FAX (515) 281-7995
Questions regarding VPP (Voluntary Protection
Programs), contact:
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