Oklahoma Administrative Code

The purpose of the rules in Chapter 40 is to set forth general policies for enforcement of the inspection and citation provisions of 40 O.S. § 401 et seq., the Oklahoma Occupational Health and Safety Standards Act ("the Act"). This rule adopts regulations and national consensus s…

(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 re…

(a) Inspections shall take place at such times and in such places of employment as the Director or the PEOSH Inspector may direct. At the beginning of an inspection, PEOSH Inspectors shall present their credentials to the owner, operator, or agent in charge at the establishment; …

(a) PEOSH Inspectors shall be in charge of inspections and questioning of persons. A representative of the employer and an authorized employee representative shall be given an opportunity to accompany the PEOSH Inspector during the physical inspection an any workplace for the pur…

PEOSH Inspectors may 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, employees shall be afforded an opportunity to bring any …

(a) Any employee or representative of employees who believe that a violation of the Act exists in any workplace where such employee is employed may request an inspection of such workplace by giving notice of the alleged violation to the Oklahoma Department of Labor. Any such noti…

Whenever and as soon as a PEOSH Inspector concludes on the basis of an inspection that conditions or practices exist in any place of employment which could reasonably be expected to cause death or serious physical harm immediately or before the imminence of such danger can be eli…

(a) Upon determination that the employer has violated a standard, rule or order promulgated pursuant to the Act, or of any substantive rule published in this chapter, the PEOSH Inspector shall issue to the employer a citation. (b) An appropriate citation shall be issued even thou…

(a) An employer may file a request for extension of abatement date(s) when a good faith effort to comply with the abatement requirements of a citation has been attempted, but such abatement has not been completed because of factors beyond the employers reasonable control. (b) A r…

(a) If an inspection discloses that an employer has failed to correct an alleged violation for which a citation has been issued within the period permitted for correction, the employer may be commanded to appear before the Commissioner or her designee for hearing on the citation.…

(a) Abatement certification. (1) Within ten (10) calendar days after the abatement date, the employer must certify to the Oklahoma Department of Labor-PEOSH Division that each cited violation has been abated. (2) The employer's certification that abatement is complete must includ…

(a) The Federal Occupational Safety and Health Standards for General Industry ( 29 CFR 1910) and the Construction Industry ( 29 CFR 1926) shall be automatically adopted by incorporation as currently published and as hereafter may be revised in the Code of Federal Regulations subj…

(a) Experiences with OSHA consultation in the private sector have shown that employers who make a management commitment to safety and health and involve employees in the development and implementation of a safety and health program show far greater results toward the long term re…

Volunteer fire departments that exist as a subdivision of a larger municipal organization are within Oklahoma Department of Labor jurisdiction if that larger municipal organization employs one or more paid workers. In such cases, the inspection and enforcement jurisdiction of ODO…

(a) Definitions(1) "Safety training" means instruction in safety and/or health and includes, but is not limited to videos, audio tapes, books, brochures, handouts, slides, classroom instruction or lectures, and in-service training such as tailgate sessions. (2) "Safety coordinato…

(a) Purpose. Pursuant to 40 O.S. § 414 et seq., the Occupational Safety and Health Consultation Program for private employers is designed to provide comprehensive safety and health services to Oklahoma employers in accordance with Title 29 of the U.S. Code of Federal Regulations,…

(a) In addition to citations issued under OAC 380:40-1-16, the Commissioner of Labor, or his or her designee, may issue an administrative fine for any and all violations of the Oklahoma Occupational Health and Safety Standards Act. All monies collected for violations of the Oklah…

A copy of currently published standards and regulations incorporated by reference in this rule shall be on file at the Oklahoma Department of Labor Office in Oklahoma City. Notes Okla. Admin. Code § 380:40-1-3 Amended at 16 Ok Reg 3023, eff 7-12-99

Updating of personal protective equipment in accordance with NFPA Standards shall be made as existing equipment is replaced. Notes Okla. Admin. Code § 380:40-1-4

(a) The currently published Federal Occupational Safety and Health Standard 29 CFR 1904, et seq., shall be automatically adopted by incorporation as published in the Code of Federal Regulations and as may hereafter be revised in the Code of Federal Regulations with the following …

Notes Okla. Admin. Code § 380:40-1-6 Revoked at 16 Ok Reg 3023, eff 7-12-99

(a) Each employer shall post and keep posted a notice or notices, to be furnished by the PEOSH Division of the Oklahoma Department of Labor, informing employees of the protections and obligations provided for in the 40 O.S. § 401 et seq. and that for assistance and information, i…

Employees designated by the Oklahoma Department of Labor as PEOSH Inspectors are authorized by the Commissioner of Labor to enter without delay and at reasonable times any plant, establishment, construction site, or other area, workplace or environment where work is performed by …

(a) Upon a refusal to permit the PEOSH Inspector, in exercise of this 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 question any employer, operator, agent, or employee, in accorda…

Click to View Image Notes Okla. Admin. Code tit. 380, ch. 50, app A Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 34, Issue 24, September 1, 2017, eff. 9/15/2017

The following words and terms, when used in this Chapter shall have the following meaning, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. "Act" means the Amusement Ride Safety Act, 40 O.S. § 460et seq. "Actual inspection time" means the time the inspector is at the amusement are…

All amusement rides or devices must be under the control of a competent operator at all times when the ride or device is in operation. Operators shall be trained in the safe operation of the ride. The minimum requirement for training shall be that contained in the most current ed…

Notes Okla. Admin. Code § 380:60-1-1 Revoked by Oklahoma Register, Volume 39, Issue 24, September 1, 2022, eff. 9/15/2022

Notes Okla. Admin. Code § 380:60-1-2 Revoked by Oklahoma Register, Volume 39, Issue 24, September 1, 2022, eff. 9/15/2022

Notes Okla. Admin. Code § 380:60-1-3 Amended at 11 Ok Reg 4217, eff 7-25-94; Revoked at 16 Ok Reg 3034, eff 7-12-99

Notes Okla. Admin. Code § 380:60-1-4 Revoked by Oklahoma Register, Volume 39, Issue 24, September 1, 2022, eff. 9/15/2022

Notes Okla. Admin. Code § 380:60-1-5 Revoked by Oklahoma Register, Volume 39, Issue 24, September 1, 2022, eff. 9/15/2022

Notes Okla. Admin. Code § 380:60-1-6 Revoked by Oklahoma Register, Volume 39, Issue 24, September 1, 2022, eff. 9/15/2022

Notes Okla. Admin. Code § 380:60-1-7 Added at 11 Ok Reg 4217, eff 7-25-94 ; Amended at 14 Ok Reg 2976, eff 7-13-97 ; Amended at 16 Ok Reg 473, eff 10-6-98 (emergency); Amended at 16 Ok Reg 3034, eff 7-12-99 ; Amended at 17 Ok Reg 887, eff 12-16-99 (emergency); Amended at 17 Ok Re…

Notes Okla. Admin. Code § 380:60-1-8 Added at 14 Ok Reg 2976, eff 7-13-97 ; Amended at 30 Ok Reg 856, eff 7-1-13 Revoked by Oklahoma Register, Volume 39, Issue 24, September 1, 2022, eff. 9/15/2022

Notes Okla. Admin. Code § 380:60-1-9 Added at 16 Ok Reg 473, eff 10-6-98 (emergency); Added at 16 Ok Reg 3034, eff 7-12-99 ; Amended at 17 Ok Reg 887, eff 12-16-99 (emergency); Amended at 17 Ok Reg 2996, eff 7-14-00 ; Revoked at 30 Ok Reg 857, eff 7-1-13 AGENCY NOTE: Pursuant to …

Figure 1 Notes Okla. Admin. Code tit. 380, ch. 70, app A Added at 24 Ok Reg 29, eff 11-1-06 (emergency); Added at 24 Ok Reg 2231, eff 6-25-07

The rules of this Chapter provide the public with information concerning the structure and operation of the Commissioners of the Land Office. Notes Okla. Admin. Code § 385:1-1-1 Amended by Oklahoma Register, Volume 38, Issue 24, September 1, 2021, eff. 9/11/2021

Notes Okla. Admin. Code § 385:1-1-10 Amended at 22 Ok Reg 2091, eff 6-25-05 Revoked by Oklahoma Register, Volume 38, Issue 24, September 1, 2021, eff. 9/11/2021

Notes Okla. Admin. Code § 385:1-1-11 Amended at 22 Ok Reg 2091, eff 6-25-05; Amended at 29 Ok Reg 1298, eff 6-25-12 Revoked by Oklahoma Register, Volume 38, Issue 24, September 1, 2021, eff. 9/11/2021

A schedule of fees shall be adopted by formal resolution of the Commissioners of the Land Office. Notes Okla. Admin. Code § 385:1-1-12 Amended by Oklahoma Register, Volume 38, Issue 24, September 1, 2021, eff. 9/11/2021

Notes Okla. Admin. Code § 385:1-1-13 Added at 29 Ok Reg 1298, eff 6-25-12 Revoked by Oklahoma Register, Volume 38, Issue 24, September 1, 2021, eff. 9/11/2021

The Commissioners of the Land Office is an agency of the State of Oklahoma and may be referred to as the "Land Office". The Governor, the Lieutenant Governor, the State Auditor and Inspector, the Superintendent of Public Instruction, and the President of the Board of Agriculture …

The Land Office shall be administered by a Secretary, appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Commissioners. The Secretary shall exercise direct supervision over the several divisions of the Land Office. Notes Okla. Admin. Code § 385:1-1-3 Amended at 22 Ok Re…

Notes Okla. Admin. Code § 385:1-1-4 Amended at 22 Ok Reg 2091, eff 6-25-05; Amended at 29 Ok Reg 1298, eff 6-25-12 Revoked by Oklahoma Register, Volume 38, Issue 24, September 1, 2021, eff. 9/11/2021

All meetings of the Commissioners shall be held at the State Capitol building or at a different location, as announced. Any three Commissioners present shall constitute a quorum. The Commissioners as an official body may be referred to as "The Board" or "The Commission." Notes Ok…

The Land Office shall be divided into divisions at the discretion of the Secretary. Notes Okla. Admin. Code § 385:1-1-6 Amended at 22 Ok Reg 2091, eff 6-25-05; Amended at 29 Ok Reg 1298, eff 6-25-12 Amended by Oklahoma Register, Volume 38, Issue 24, September 1, 2021, eff. 9/11/2…