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Minnesota employers under the jurisdiction of Minnesota OSHA must comply with both the federal OSHA standards adopted by reference in Minnesota and Minnesota statutes and rules. Read about some differences between Minnesota OSHA and federal OSHA .
Minnesota OSHA (MNOSHA) Compliance enforces regulations through worksite inspections, responds to employee complaints, conducts accident investigations and provides education and technical assistance.
Minnesota has its own Occupational Safety and Health Administration (MNOSHA) state-plan program, which is approved by federal OSHA, to protect workers at private and public worksites. The program has two parts: MNOSHA Compliance and MNOSHA Workplace Safety Consultation.
At an employer's request, a consultant from a state agency or university will visit a workplace to help identify hazards and make recommendations on possible solutions, provide advice on compliance with OSHA standards, and assist in establishing injury and illness prevention programs.
Working in collaboration with organized labor, workers, business, schools, government, academia, and other stakeholders, the MDH Occupational Health and Safety Program focuses on the surveillance, investigation, and reduction of preventable workplace injuries, illnesses, and hazards among Minnesota’s working population.
MNOSHA adopts federal OSHA standards by reference and develops state-specific standards when appropriate. MNOSHA’s Compliance Division is responsible for conducting enforcement inspections, adoption of health and safety standards, and other OSHA activities.
The Minnesota State Plan covers State and local government employers and employees. In addition, federal OSHA retains enforcement of the anti-retaliation provision of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, Section 11(c), 29 USC 660(c), with respect to the private sector.
The following information from Minnesota OSHA provides a brief overview. Who does this standard apply to and what is the scope? Right-To-Know applies to all employers in Minnesota with the exception of federal agencies.
Employers under the jurisdiction of Minnesota OSHA must comply with both the federal OSHA standards adopted by reference in Minnesota and Minnesota Statutes and Rules. Differences between federal and Minnesota OSHA regulations include the following.
MNOSHA, or the Minnesota Occupational Safety and Health Administration, also known as the Minnesota State Plan, is the program and protocol to enforce Federal-mandated OSHA compliance in the state, as well as additional state-specific regulations.