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Is the New York OSHA 300 form in your workplace current?

Every employer is required by law to display the New York OSHA 300 form from the 1^st of February to the 30^th of April every year. The 2007 form lists the work-related injuries and accidents that occurred during 2006. It serves as a reminder of any lapses in worker safety. The New York Safety and Health Administration, or MIOSHA is the department that implements the work-related safety regulations, provides training and consultations, and conducts inspections.

New York is one of the 22 states that have opted out of the federal OSHA, to form their own employee health-related governing bodies. Some other states from these twenty-two include Maryland, Minnesota, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, Alaska, North Carolina and Oregon.

For a state to have its own OSHA plan, a developmental plan has to be submitted to the federal OSHA for approval. The plan ensures the federal government to have health and safety standards equivalent to the federal standards, implemented within three years. They also have to provide details of the plan, including appropriate legislation; regulations and procedures for standards setting, enforcement, appeal of citations and penalties; and an adequate number of qualified enforcement personnel.

Mostly, the states follow the federal standards closely, trying to improve some areas, which have the need or the room for improvement. The OSHA plan in the state of California is one such example, where they have addressed some areas that were overlooked in the federal OSHA plan.

Three states, including Connecticut and New York have OSHA plans that cover state and local government employees only. Both businesses and non-profits are covered by the federal OSHA plan. Some states such as Kansas that once had a state OSHA plan, but have opted to discontinue it. Those states fall under federal jurisdiction now.

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