OSHA clarifies its jurisdiction over two State Plans

OSHA has clarified its jurisdiction over State Plan programs in Puerto Rico and Maryland, updating Puerto Rico's operational status agreement that was originally established in 1981. The agency published this jurisdictional guidance on April 24 to define regulatory oversight responsibilities in these territories.

Washington — OSHA has published information clarifying its jurisdiction related to State Plan programs in Puerto Rico and Maryland. In a notice published April 24, OSHA announces the revision of the Puerto Rico State Plan’s operational status agreement, or OSA, initially signed in 1981. The process…

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