Occupational Safety and Health Standards

Overview

These Occupational Safety and Health Standards were promulgated by the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Labor under the authority of the Williams-Steiger Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (84 Statute 1590-1620). Any changes, additions, deletions or interpretations subsequently made will be adopted as if fully set forth herein.

Title 29, Chapter XVII, Part 1910 as published in the Federal Register, Volume 39, Number 125, June 27, 1974.

Standards

Sec. 31-372-101-1910

Safety and health standards for general industry

Adopt as Section 31-372-101-1910., U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, OSHA Safety and Health Standards (29 CFR Part 1910), OSHA Publication 2206, Revised November 7, 1978.

Note: For all public sector employers, 1910.1000 Table Z-1 Limits for Air Contaminants differs from the federal standard.

29 CFR Part 1910

Sec. 31-372-107-1926

Safety and health regulations for construction

Adopt as Section 31-372-107-1926., U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, 29 CFR 1926. Safety and Health Regulations for Construction with 29 CFR Part 1910. General Industry Safety and Health Regulations Identified as Applicable to Construction; revised to and published on February 9, 1979 in Book 2 of the Federal Register Volume 44 – No. 29, 2-9-79.

29 CFR Part 1926

Sec. 31-374-3

Reporting and record keeping standard

The standard for the reporting and recording of occupational illnesses and injuries, as required by chapter 571 of the Connecticut General Statutes, shall be the standard set forth in 29 CFR Part 1904, except for sections 1904.1, 1904.2, note to subpart B and non-mandatory appendix A to subpart B.

29 CFR Part 1904

Directives

CONN-OSHA’S alternative approach to adoption of the Federal OSHA Site-Specific Targeting (SST), CPL 02-01-062 December 14, 2020

Connecticut has its own targeting system set forth in our 5-year strategic plan and Connecticut has adequate whistleblower protection for employees in the public sector. CONN-OSHA identified the most hazardous industries in state and local government by evaluating data from serious citations (compliance) and recommendations (consultation) issued from October 1, 2014 through September 30, 2019.

CONN-OSHA’S alternative approach to adoption of the Federal OSHA Field Operations Manual (FOM), CPL 02-00-164 June 30, 2020

Connecticut adopted its FOM identical to the Federal OSHA FOM, except for the penalty structure in chapter 6, as CONN-OSHA maintains its current penalty structure (CGS 31-382). Connecticut did not adopt Chapter 16, Disclosure Under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), as Connecticut has its own State Freedom of Information Act (CGS 1-200 through 1-259).

Directives: Reference Materials

CPL 02-00-164: Federal OSHA Field Operations Manual (FOM)

CGS 31-382: Penalty Structure

CGS 1-200 through 1-259: Freedom of Information Act

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