Indiana · Workplace safety

The workplace safety (OSHA) rules in force in Indiana now.

IOSHA State Plan (Indiana Department of Labor), covering private-sector and state/local government employers. Enforced by Indiana Department of Labor, IOSHA. Verified on the primary source, re-checked weekly.

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Workplace safety in Indiana

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IOSHA State Plan (Indiana Department of Labor), covering private-sector and state/local government employers

OSHA-approved State Plan since 1974 (final approval Sept 26, 1986); covers private-sector workplaces plus state and local government. Adopts federal standards except its own excavation standard; maritime and federal employers remain under federal OSHA.

Source: primary document

Who enforces it

Indiana Department of Labor, IOSHA

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 Indiana

Which OSHA rules apply in Indiana today?

IOSHA State Plan (Indiana Department of Labor), covering private-sector and state/local government employers. OSHA-approved State Plan since 1974 (final approval Sept 26, 1986); covers private-sector workplaces plus state and local government. Adopts federal standards except its own excavation standard; maritime and federal employers remain under federal OSHA.

Who enforces the workplace safety (OSHA) rules in Indiana?

Indiana Department of Labor, IOSHA.

What changes next for the workplace safety (OSHA) rules in Indiana?

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 Indiana

Everything in force in Indiana

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