Texas · Workplace safety

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

Federal OSHA jurisdiction (no Texas State Plan). Enforced by U.S. Department of Labor - OSHA (federal enforcement). Verified on the primary source, re-checked weekly.

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Workplace safety in Texas

Verified on the source
In force

Federal OSHA jurisdiction (no Texas State Plan)

OSHA lists Texas as not an approved State Plan; federal OSHA has jurisdiction and covers most private-sector workers in the state.

Source: primary document

Who enforces it

U.S. Department of Labor - OSHA (federal enforcement)

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 Texas

Which OSHA rules apply in Texas today?

Federal OSHA jurisdiction (no Texas State Plan). OSHA lists Texas as not an approved State Plan; federal OSHA has jurisdiction and covers most private-sector workers in the state.

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

U.S. Department of Labor - OSHA (federal enforcement).

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

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 Texas

Everything in force in Texas

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