If the State Plan Standards are as effective as OSHA Standards, they can be carried forward as enforceable Standards for both employees and employers, according to the Federal OSHA Jurisdiction. The State Plan for Arizona covers some businesses and all public employees.
Typically, Federal OSHA serves as the framework for a State Plan. However, as stated in the State Plan, Arizona has its own set of standards for occupational health and safety for some industries, including:
General Industry
Hand and Portable Powered Tools
Commercial Driving Operations
Construction Industry
Fall Protection
Compressed Gas and Air (General) and Air Receivers
Equipment
Enforcement Programs
Agriculture
Field Sanitation
It is important to understand that even if a state has its own state plan, some employees and businesses are still subject to federal law. Here are some examples of the situations, businesses, and activities that are governed by federal jurisdiction:
Employment on federal terms
The U.S. Postal Service and the private contractor-operated
Maritime Private Companies
Contractors and subcontractors operating in Federal Jurisdiction owned areas
Copper Smelters Private Companies
Private companies’ concrete and asphalt batch plants that are part of a mining operation
Indian reservations
Aircraft cabin crew members onboard aircraft in operation and their working conditions
Any hazard, industry, area, operation, or facility which is not under State Regulation
Additionally, OSHA requires training for specific Safety Standards, but OSHA does not hold itself accountable for OSHA Training. The OSHA 30 Hour Construction and OSHA 10 Hour Construction training programs are still recommended for employees since they cover a variety of topics that OSHA wants them to master on all levels.
