Iowa · Workplace safety

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

IOSHA State Plan (federally approved), Iowa Code ch. 88; DIAL Labor/IOSHA Division. Enforced by DIAL (Dept. of Inspections, Appeals & Licensing), Labor/IOSHA Division; federal OSHA retains jurisdiction only where the state plan does not apply. Verified on the primary source, re-checked weekly.

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Workplace safety in Iowa

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In force

IOSHA State Plan (federally approved), Iowa Code ch. 88; DIAL Labor/IOSHA Division

Covers virtually all private-sector employers plus state and local government; excludes maritime and federal-government workplaces. Generally adopts federal OSHA standards; administrative rules run roughly ch. 203-213.

Source: primary document

Who enforces it

DIAL (Dept. of Inspections, Appeals & Licensing), Labor/IOSHA Division; federal OSHA retains jurisdiction only where the state plan does not apply

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 Iowa

Which OSHA rules apply in Iowa today?

IOSHA State Plan (federally approved), Iowa Code ch. 88; DIAL Labor/IOSHA Division. Covers virtually all private-sector employers plus state and local government; excludes maritime and federal-government workplaces. Generally adopts federal OSHA standards; administrative rules run roughly ch. 203-213.

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

DIAL (Dept. of Inspections, Appeals & Licensing), Labor/IOSHA Division; federal OSHA retains jurisdiction only where the state plan does not apply.

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

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.

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