Chapter 5. INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION OF ARIZONA

Historical Note New Section made by exempt rulemaking at 18 A.A.R. 1144, effective May 25, 2012 (Supp. 12-2). Section expired under A.R.S. § 41-1056(J) at 26 A.A.R. 290, effective January 15, 2020 (Supp. 20-1). AUTHORITY: A.R.S. § 41-1056

Each employer shall comply with the standards in Subparts B through Z inclusive of the Federal Occupational Safety and Health Standards for General Industry, as published in 29 CFR 1910, with amendments as of January 13, 2025, incorporated by reference. Copies of these reference …

Each employer shall comply with the standards in Subpart T of the Federal Occupational Safety and Health Standards for the General Industry as published in 29 CFR 1910, with amendments as specified in R20-5-602, except that the exemption set forth in 29 CFR 1910.401(a)(2)(ii) sha…

Unless expired or withdrawn by the Federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration and except as otherwise provided in Arizona Revised Statutes (A.R.S.), Title 23, Chapter 2, Articles 8 and 8.1 and A.R.S. § 23-425, each covered employer shall comply with the standards in Su…

Each employer shall comply with the standards in Subparts A through D inclusive of the Federal Occupational Safety and Health Standards for Agriculture, as published in 29 CFR 1928, with amendments as of March 7, 1996, incorporated by reference and on file with the Office of the …

Each employer pursuant to A.R.S. § 23-403(B) shall comply with Federal Regulations, Title 29, Part 1913, with amendments as of May 23, 1980 (amendments of May 23, 1980 on file with the Secretary of State), which are hereby adopted and incorporated by reference as if set forth ful…

A. The use of a hoe with a handle less than four feet in length for weeding or thinning crops is prohibited. This prohibition is based upon the existence of other practical and adequate alternatives to the use of these short-handle hoes. B. This rule does not apply to greenhouse …

For the purposes of the standards enumerated in the federal occupational safety and health standards incorporated into R20-5-601, R20-5-602, R20-5-603, and R20-5-604: 1. “Agency” means the Industrial Commission of Arizona. 2. “Assistant Secretary” means the Director of the Arizon…

Historical Note Adopted effective February 28, 1975 (Supp. 75-1). Adopted as an emergency effective October 29, 1980, pursuant to A.R.S. § 41-1003, valid for only 90 days (Supp. 80-5). Former Section R4-13-607 repealed, former emergency adoption effective October 29, 1980, adopte…

In addition to the definitions provided in A.R.S. § 23-401, the following definitions apply to this Article: “Act” means the Arizona Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1972. “Compliance Safety and Health Officer” means a person authorized by the Occupational Safety and Health …

A. Each employer shall post and keep posted a notice or notices, to be furnished by the Industrial Commission of Arizona, Division of Occupational Safety and Health, informing employees of the protections and obligations provided for in the Act, and that for assistance and inform…

A. The Director of the Division of Occupational Safety and Health or the Director’s authorized representative upon presentation of credentials shall be permitted to enter without delay and at reasonable times any factory, plant, establishment, construction site, or other area, or…

A. Upon a refusal to permit a Compliance Safety and Health Officer, in the exercise of official duties, to enter without delay and at reasonable times any place of employment or any place therein, to inspect, to review records, or to privately question any employer, owner, operat…

Any permission to enter, inspect, review records, or question any person shall not imply or be conditioned upon a waiver of any cause of action, citation, or penalty under the Act. Compliance Safety and Health Officers are not authorized to grant any such waiver. Historical Note …

A. Advance notice of inspections may not be given except in the following situations: 1. In cases of apparent imminent danger, to enable the employer to abate the danger as quickly as possible; 2. In circumstances where the inspection can most effectively be conducted after regul…

A. At the beginning of an inspection, Compliance Safety and Health Officers shall present their credentials to the owner, operator, or agent in charge at the establishment; explain the nature and purpose of the inspection; and indicate generally the scope of the inspection and th…

A. Compliance Safety and Health Officers shall be in charge of inspections and questioning of persons. A Compliance Safety and Health Officer may permit additional employer representatives and additional representatives authorized by employees if it is determined that such additi…

A. At the commencement of an inspection, the employer may identify areas in the establishment which contain or which might reveal a trade secret. If the Compliance Safety and Health Officer has no clear reason to question such identification, information obtained in such areas, i…

Compliance Safety and Health Officers may privately consult with employees concerning matters of occupational safety and health to the extent they deem necessary for the conduct of an effective and thorough inspection. During the course of an inspection, any employee shall be aff…

A. A copy of a complaint submitted pursuant to A.R.S. § 23-408 shall be provided to the employer or the employer’s agent by the Director of the Division of Occupational Safety and Health or the employers’ representative no later than the time of inspection, except that, upon the …

If the Division Director determines that an inspection is not warranted because there are no reasonable grounds to believe that a violation or danger exists with respect to a complaint in accordance with A.R.S. § 23-408, the Division Director shall notify the complaining party in…

Historical Note Adopted effective May 25, 1977 (Supp. 77-3). Repealed as an emergency effective November 16, 1977, pursuant to A.R.S. § 41-1003, valid for only 90 days (Supp. 77-6). Adopted as an emergency effective October 29, 1980, pursuant to A.R.S. § 41-1003, valid for only 9…

A. The Division Director shall review the inspection reports of the Compliance Safety and Health Officer. If, on the basis of the report, the Division Director believes that the employer has violated a requirement of A.R.S. § 23-403, of any standard, rule or order promulgated pur…

A. All employers shall be notified of any proposed penalties, issued pursuant to A.R.S. § 23-418 and A.R.S. § 23-418.01, by certified mail or by a signed verification in person. B. The Division Director shall determine the amount of any proposed penalty, giving due consideration …

A. Upon receipt of any citation under the Act, the employer shall immediately post such citation, or a copy thereof, unedited, at or near each place an alleged violation referred to in the citation occurred, except as provided below. Where, because of the nature of the employer’s…

A. All notices to contest citations and/or penalties shall be submitted to the Division Director and immediately transmitted to the Office of Administrative Hearings in accordance with the Rules of Procedure prescribed by the Industrial Commission. B. Any affected employee or emp…

A. All employers failing to abate an alleged violation for which a citation has been issued, within the period permitted for its abatement, shall be notified of such failure and any proposed penalties issued pursuant to A.R.S. § 23-418 by certified mail or by signed verification …

At the request of an affected employer, employee, or representative of employees, the Industrial Commission, or their designee, may hold an informal conference for the purpose of discussing any issues raised by an inspection, citation, notice of proposed penalty, or notice of int…

A. Scope and application. This Section applies to employers, as defined in A.R.S. § 23-401, who receive a citation for a violation of the Arizona Occupational Safety and Health Act. B. Definitions 1. Abatement means action by an employer to comply with a cited standard or rule or…

An employer shall not use Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) piping in a place of employment for the transportation and distribution of compressed air or other compressed gases in an above-ground installation. Historical Note New Section made by final rulemaking at 9 A.A.R. 1161, effective…

Each employer shall comply with the standards in the Federal Occupational Safety and Health Standards for Recordkeeping, as published in 29 CFR 1904, with amendments as of July 21, 2023, incorporated by reference. Copies of the incorporated materials are available for review at t…

Historical Note Adopted as an emergency effective October 29, 1980, pursuant to A.R.S. § 41-1003, valid for only 90 days (Supp. 80-5). Former Section R4-13-640 adopted as an emergency effective October 29, 1980, renumbered and amended as Section R4-13-630 effective March 2, 1981 …

Historical Note Adopted as an emergency effective October 29, 1980, pursuant to A.R.S. § 41-1003, valid for only 90 days (Supp. 80-5). Former emergency adoption effective October 29, 1980, adopted effective March 2, 1981 (Supp. 81-2). R20-5-631 recodified from R4-13-631 (Supp. 95…

Historical Note Adopted as an emergency effective October 29, 1980, pursuant to A.R.S. § 41-1003, valid for only 90 days (Supp. 80-5). Former emergency adoption effective October 29, 1980, adopted effective March 2, 1981 (Supp. 81-2). R20-5-632 recodified from R4-13-632 (Supp. 95…

Historical Note Adopted as an emergency effective October 29, 1980, pursuant to A.R.S. § 41-1003, valid for only 90 days (Supp. 80-5). Former emergency adoption effective October 29, 1980, adopted effective March 2, 1981 (Supp. 81-2). R20-5-633 recodified from R4-13-633 (Supp. 95…

Historical Note Adopted as an emergency effective October 29, 1980, pursuant to A.R.S. § 41-1003, valid for only 90 days (Supp. 80-5). Former emergency adoption effective October 29, 1980, adopted effective March 2, 1981 (Supp. 81-2). R20-5-634 recodified from R4-13-634 (Supp. 95…

Historical Note Adopted as an emergency effective October 29, 1980, pursuant to A.R.S. § 41-1003, valid for only 90 days (Supp. 80-5). Former emergency adoption effective October 29, 1980, adopted effective March 2, 1981 (Supp. 81-2). R20-5-635 recodified from R4-13-635 (Supp. 95…

Historical Note Adopted as an emergency effective October 29, 1980, pursuant to A.R.S. § 41-1003, valid for only 90 days (Supp. 80-5). Former emergency adoption effective October 29, 1980, adopted and amended effective March 2, 1981 (Supp. 81-2). R20-5-636 recodified from R4-13-6…

Historical Note Adopted as an emergency effective October 29, 1980, pursuant to A.R.S. § 41-1003, valid for only 90 days (Supp. 80-5). Former emergency adoption effective October 29, 1980, adopted effective March 2, 1981 (Supp. 81-2). Amended effective December 14, 1994 (Supp. 94…

Historical Note Adopted as an emergency effective October 29, 1980, pursuant to A.R.S. § 41-1003, valid for only 90 days (Supp. 80-5). Former emergency adoption effective October 29, 1980, adopted effective March 2, 1981 (Supp. 81-2). R20-5-638 recodified from R4-13-638 (Supp. 95…

Historical Note Adopted as an emergency effective October 29, 1980, pursuant to A.R.S. § 41-1003, valid for only 90 days (Supp. 80-5). Former emergency adoption effective October 29, 1980, adopted effective March 2, 1981 (Supp. 81-2). R20-5-639 recodified from R4-13-639 (Supp. 95…

Historical Note Adopted as an emergency effective October 29, 1980, pursuant to A.R.S. § 41-1003, valid for only 90 days (Supp. 80-5). Former Section R4-13-641 adopted as an emergency effective October 29, 1980, renumbered and adopted as Section R4-13-640 effective March 2, 1981 …

Historical Note Adopted as an emergency effective October 29, 1980, pursuant to A.R.S. § 41-1003, valid for only 90 days (Supp. 80-5). Former Section R4-13-642 adopted as an emergency effective October 29, 1980, renumbered and adopted as Section R4-13-641 effective March 2, 1981 …

Historical Note Adopted as an emergency effective October 29, 1980, pursuant to A.R.S. § 41-1003, valid for only 90 days (Supp. 80-5). Former Section R4-13-643 adopted as an emergency effective October 29, 1980, renumbered and amended as Section R4-13-642 effective March 2, 1981 …

Historical Note Adopted as an emergency effective October 29, 1980, pursuant to A.R.S. § 41-1003, valid for only 90 days (Supp. 80-5). Former Section R4-13-644 adopted as an emergency effective October 29, 1980, renumbered and adopted as Section R4-13-643 effective March 2, 1981 …

Historical Note Adopted as an emergency effective October 29, 1980, pursuant to A.R.S. § 41-1003, valid for only 90 days (Supp. 80-5). Former Section R4-13-645 adopted as an emergency effective October 29, 1980, renumbered and adopted as Section R4-13-644 effective March 2, 1981 …

Historical Note Adopted as an emergency effective October 29, 1980, pursuant to A.R.S. § 41-1003, valid for only 90 days (Supp. 80-5). Former Section R4-13-646 adopted as an emergency effective October 29, 1980, renumbered and amended as Section R4-13-645 effective March 2, 1981 …