Tracking OSHA
Legislation, Regulations, and Guidance
- Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970
- OSHA Standards and Regulations
- OSHA website
- Updated Interim Enforcement Response Plan for Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) (March 12, 2021)
- National Emphasis Program – Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) (Effective Date: March 12, 2021)
- COVID-19: Increased Worksite Complaints and Reduced OSHA Inspections Leave U.S. Workers' Safety at Increased Risk (February 25, 2021)
- New OSHA Guidance for COVID-19 Prevention Programs (February 2, 2021)
- Protecting Workers: Guidance on Mitigating and Preventing the Spread of COVID-19 in the Workplace (January 29, 2021)
- Executive Order: Protecting Worker Health and Safety (January 21, 2021)
- Department of Labor Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act Annual Adjustments for 2021 (January 14, 2021)
OSHA State Plans
Twenty-two states have State Plans that cover private sector and state and local government workers, and six states have State Plans that cover only state and local government workers. State Plans must be at least as effective as federal health and safety requirements. Employers in these states should check for requirements that differ from the OSHA requirements. This chart outlines each state's approach.
