Mississippi · Workplace safety

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

Federal OSHA (no State Plan). Enforced by Federal OSHA (U.S. Dept. of Labor); no state agency. Verified on the primary source, re-checked weekly.

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Workplace safety in Mississippi

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In force

Federal OSHA (no State Plan)

Mississippi has no OSHA-approved State Plan; private-sector workplace safety is regulated directly by federal OSHA under the Fed/OSH Act. There is no separate state-run OSHA program for public-sector employees.

Source: primary document

Who enforces it

Federal OSHA (U.S. Dept. of Labor); no state agency

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 Mississippi

Which OSHA rules apply in Mississippi today?

Federal OSHA (no State Plan). Mississippi has no OSHA-approved State Plan; private-sector workplace safety is regulated directly by federal OSHA under the Fed/OSH Act. There is no separate state-run OSHA program for public-sector employees.

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

Federal OSHA (U.S. Dept. of Labor); no state agency.

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

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 Mississippi

Everything in force in Mississippi

Fire code2024 IFC (Mississippi Fire Prevention Code)Building code2024 IBC (adopted with the state fire code)ElevatorsASME A17.1 (specific adopted edition not published on agency site)BoilersASME Boiler & Pressure Vessel Code (edition year not stated in rule text)Pools and spasunknown - no formally adopted statewide pool/spa code chapter identified Hotels and lodgingSanitation-only regulation; no hotel-specific fire-safety law found Retrofit and recertificationTrigger-based sprinkler mandate only; no radio-coverage or recertification law found

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