New Hampshire · Workplace safety

The workplace safety (OSHA) rules in force in New Hampshire now.

Federal OSHA (no NH State Plan). Enforced by Federal OSHA (US Dept. of Labor). Verified on the primary source, re-checked weekly.

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Workplace safety in New Hampshire

Verified on the source

In force

Federal OSHA (no NH State Plan)

New Hampshire has no OSHA-approved State Plan. Private-sector employers are covered by federal OSHA. State and local government employees are covered by neither federal OSHA nor any state plan.

Source: primary document

Who enforces it

Federal OSHA (US Dept. of Labor)

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 New Hampshire

Which OSHA rules apply in New Hampshire today?

Federal OSHA (no NH State Plan). New Hampshire has no OSHA-approved State Plan. Private-sector employers are covered by federal OSHA. State and local government employees are covered by neither federal OSHA nor any state plan.

Who enforces the workplace safety (OSHA) rules in New Hampshire?

Federal OSHA (US Dept. of Labor).

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

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 New Hampshire

Everything in force in New Hampshire

Fire codeState fire code = NFPA 101 (2021 ed.) Life Safety Code + NFPA 1 (2021 ed.) Uniform Fire Co…Building codeNH State Building Code: 2021 IBC/IEBC/IPC/IMC/IRC + 2023 NEC + 2018 IECC (RSA 155-A:1,IV)ElevatorsASME/ANSI A17.1, current edition by reference (RSA 157-B); no separate A17.3 citation foun…BoilersASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code + National Board Inspection Code, edition not specifi…Pools and spasPublic bathing facility design review + self-certification program (RSA 485-A:26 to :28)Hotels and lodgingNo standalone hotel-licensing statute found; hotel/dormitory occupancy provisions of the s…

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