West Virginia · Workplace safety

The workplace safety (OSHA) rules in force in West Virginia now.

Federal OSHA jurisdiction; no West Virginia 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 West Virginia

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In force

Federal OSHA jurisdiction; no West Virginia State Plan

West Virginia has no OSHA-approved State Plan; private-sector employers fall under federal OSHA jurisdiction. State and local government employees 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 West Virginia

Which OSHA rules apply in West Virginia today?

Federal OSHA jurisdiction; no West Virginia State Plan. West Virginia has no OSHA-approved State Plan; private-sector employers fall under federal OSHA jurisdiction. State and local government employees have no OSHA coverage.

Who enforces the workplace safety (OSHA) rules in West Virginia?

Federal OSHA, U.S. Dept. of Labor.

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

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 West Virginia

Everything in force in West Virginia

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