District of Columbia · Workplace safety

The workplace safety (OSHA) rules in force in District of Columbia now.

Federal OSHA jurisdiction; DC has no OSHA-approved State Plan. Enforced by U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA (direct federal jurisdiction). Verified on the primary source, re-checked weekly.

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Workplace safety in District of Columbia

Verified on the source
In force

Federal OSHA jurisdiction; DC has no OSHA-approved State Plan

Private-sector DC employers, including hotels, are covered directly by federal OSHA standards rather than a state-run plan.

Source: primary document

Who enforces it

U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA (direct federal jurisdiction)

Statewide layer. County and city amendments sit on top; the building view resolves them from your ZIP.

What changes next

In force

In force, nothing scheduled

The federal layer

The federal layer applies in every state: OSHA's Hazard Communication update (91 FR 1695) sets November 20, 2026 for substances and May 19, 2028 for mixtures. State-plan states enforce it through their own agency.

Questions about the workplace safety (OSHA) rules in District of Columbia

Which OSHA rules apply in District of Columbia today?

Federal OSHA jurisdiction; DC has no OSHA-approved State Plan. Private-sector DC employers, including hotels, are covered directly by federal OSHA standards rather than a state-run plan.

Who enforces the workplace safety (OSHA) rules in District of Columbia?

U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA (direct federal jurisdiction).

What changes next for the workplace safety (OSHA) rules in District of Columbia?

Nothing is scheduled. The rule above stays in force until the state adopts a newer edition or amends the program; AHJ Radar re-checks the source weekly.

Other areas in District of Columbia

Everything in force in District of Columbia

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