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OSHA requirements are set by statute, standards, and regulations. Our interpretation letters explain these requirements and how they apply to particular circumstances, but they cannot create additional employer obligations. Each letter constitutes OSHA's interpretation of the requirements discussed. Note that our enforcement guidance may be affected by changes to OSHA rules. Also, from time to time we update our guidance in response to new information. These letters of interpretation and the standards they address may not apply to OSHA State Plans. State Plans are required to have standards and enforcement programs that are at least as effective as OSHA's and may have different or additional requirements. Please see  OSHA-approved State Plans  for more information.   Source(s): Letters of Interpretation | Occupational Safety and Health Administration . (2025, April 29). Osha.gov. https://www.osha.gov/laws-regs/standardinterpretations OSHA. (2020).  State Plans | Occu...

Even the most experienced employers are sure to have questions from time to time about the nation’s workplace safety agency – the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). That’s where we come in. The Fisher Phillips Workplace Safety Practice Group has prepared this comprehensive series of FAQs to answer all of your questions – fully updated to keep up with changes to workplace safety laws. The document you have at your disposal covers all of the topics you’ll need to know about besides recordkeeping: employee complaints, agency inspections, agency citations, the process of challenging inspections, complaints and answers, discovery process, OSHRC hearings, post-hearing appeals, miscellaneous issues, and state OSHA plans. TABLE OF CONTENTS Recordkeeping Electronic Recordkeeping Rules Coverage for Electronic Recordkeeping Rule Recordkeeping Forms Employee Complaints Agency Inspections Agency Citations The Process of Challenging Citations Complaints and Answers The Di...