New Mexico · Workplace safety

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

NM OSHA State Plan (NM Occupational Health and Safety Act). Enforced by NMED Occupational Health and Safety Bureau. Verified on the primary source, re-checked weekly.

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Workplace safety in New Mexico

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In force

NM OSHA State Plan (NM Occupational Health and Safety Act)

NMED's Occupational Health and Safety Bureau runs a comprehensive OSHA-approved state plan covering private employers and state/local government statewide.

Source: primary document

Who enforces it

NMED Occupational Health and Safety Bureau

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 Mexico

Which OSHA rules apply in New Mexico today?

NM OSHA State Plan (NM Occupational Health and Safety Act). NMED's Occupational Health and Safety Bureau runs a comprehensive OSHA-approved state plan covering private employers and state/local government statewide.

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

NMED Occupational Health and Safety Bureau.

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

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 Mexico

Everything in force in New Mexico

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