OSHA Stakeholder Meeting to Determine Effectiveness of State Plans

OSHA is holding an informal stakeholder meeting to gather information on the effectiveness of State Plans. The agency encourages states to develop and operate their own workplace safety and health plans, and as a condition of OSHA approval, State Plans must provide standards and enforcement programs that are “at least as effective as” the federal OSHA program.  Currently there are 27 state occupational safety and health plans.

For those interested, the meeting will be held June 25 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the U.S. Department of Labor. To participate or be a nonparticipating observer, individuals must submit a notice of intent electronically no later than June 11. Interested parties may also submit written comments.