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North Dakota · Workplace safety

The workplace safety (OSHA) rules in force in North Dakota now.

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

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Workplace safety in North Dakota

Verified on the source
In force

Federal OSHA jurisdiction; North Dakota has no State Plan

OSHA confirms North Dakota is not an OSHA-approved State Plan; federal OSHA covers most private-sector employers, but state and local government workers have no OSHA coverage.

Source: primary document

Who enforces it

Federal OSHA (U.S. 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 North Dakota

Which OSHA rules apply in North Dakota today?

Federal OSHA jurisdiction; North Dakota has no State Plan. OSHA confirms North Dakota is not an OSHA-approved State Plan; federal OSHA covers most private-sector employers, but state and local government workers have no OSHA coverage.

Who enforces the workplace safety (OSHA) rules in North Dakota?

Federal OSHA (U.S. Dept. of Labor).

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

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 North Dakota

Everything in force in North Dakota
Fire codeNo single statewide fire-code edition mandated by statute; adoption is discretionary/localBuilding code2024 ICC family (IBC, IRC, IMC, IFGC, IECC, IEBC), in force since Jan 1, 2026ElevatorsNo dedicated state elevator inspection/licensing program foundBoilersNo dedicated state boiler inspection agency confirmedPools and spasRegulating agency/rule chapter not confirmedHotels and lodgingStatewide license under HHS's Regulatory Code for Lodging Establishments

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