Minnesota · Workplace safety

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

MNOSHA State Plan covering private-sector and state/local government employers. Enforced by Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry - MNOSHA; federal OSHA for excluded employers. Verified on the primary source, re-checked weekly.

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Workplace safety in Minnesota

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In force

MNOSHA State Plan covering private-sector and state/local government employers

Initially approved Jun 8, 1973; 18(e) final approval Jul 30, 1985; administered by the Department of Labor and Industry. Federal employers (including USPS), tribal establishments and certain maritime work remain under federal OSHA.

Source: primary document

Who enforces it

Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry - MNOSHA; federal OSHA for excluded employers

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

What changes next

Penalty update Oct 1, 2026

Annual MNOSHA civil-penalty inflation adjustment effective Oct 1, 2026; Hazard Communication corrections proposed as exempt rules Aug 17, 2026; blood-lead rulemaking under development

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.

Dated items

Next 24 months
Oct 1, 2026
Annual inflation adjustment of MNOSHA civil penalty amounts takes effect (notice published in the State Register Aug 17, 2026)Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry (MNOSHA)
Dated

Questions about the workplace safety (OSHA) rules in Minnesota

Which OSHA rules apply in Minnesota today?

MNOSHA State Plan covering private-sector and state/local government employers. Initially approved Jun 8, 1973; 18(e) final approval Jul 30, 1985; administered by the Department of Labor and Industry. Federal employers (including USPS), tribal establishments and certain maritime work remain under federal OSHA.

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

Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry - MNOSHA; federal OSHA for excluded employers.

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

Penalty update Oct 1, 2026. Annual MNOSHA civil-penalty inflation adjustment effective Oct 1, 2026; Hazard Communication corrections proposed as exempt rules Aug 17, 2026; blood-lead rulemaking under development

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