Labor Department Asks States About OSHA Plan Paperwork
Published Date: 6/17/2025
Notice
Summary
The Department of Labor is asking for public feedback on the paperwork states must submit to prove their workplace safety plans match federal standards. States running OSHA-approved programs need to keep their info updated, and the government wants to make sure this process is clear and not too much work. Comments are open until July 17, 2025, so now’s the time to weigh in!
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State Plans must document OSHA equivalence
If your State runs an OSHA-approved State Plan, the State must submit documents to OSHA showing the State program is "at least as effective" as Federal OSHA and must report any program modifications as they occur. DOL estimates 29 respondents will provide 1,299 responses annually, totaling 11,370 hours of staff time per year; the agency seeks Office of Management and Budget authorization for this information collection for three (3) years (OMB Control Number 1218-0247).
Public comment opportunity and deadline
The Department of Labor invites public comments on this information collection and OMB will consider written comments received on or before July 17, 2025. Written comments should be submitted at www.reginfo.gov using the "Currently under 30-day Review--Open for Public Comments" listing for this collection.
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