Under the direction of the Labor Commission, the State Plan is implemented at Utah’s various industrial facilities by the Utah Division of Occupational Safety and Health (UOSH).
The following industries in Utah have particular requirements:
Construction
Grizzlies over bins, tank openings, and chutes
Derricks and cranes
Roofing projects
Operations for mixing asphalt and crushing rocks
Slow-Moving Agriculture Vehicles
Agricultural Tractor Roll-Over Protective Structures (ROPS)
Agricultural field equipment security and field sanitation
Surfaces for Walking and Working
Combustible materials; hazardous liquids that can catch fire
Personal Defense and Lifesaving Gear
Labor Camp Hygiene
First aid and medical services for confined spaces
Electricity Risks
harmful substances
Pesticides
General Industry
Rail Tracks
Elevators, Escalators, Aerial Trams, Manlifts, Workers’ Hoists
Flammable and Other Hazardous Liquids
Explosives and Blasting Agents
Processes and Equipment Involving the Use of Filters
Flammable Solids
Personal Protective Equipment
Lockouts and Tagging
Emergency Response
Crawler Locomotive and Truck Cranes
Conveyors
Centrifuges
Window Cleaning
Foundries
House and Building Moving
Meat, Food, and Tobacco Processing and Packing
Drilling Industries (Other than Oil and Gas)
Motor Vehicle Transportation of Workers
Worker Intoxication
Oil and Gas Drilling, Servicing, and Production
If your workplace is subject to UOSH, your training program must adhere to the state’s unique standards. UOSH also offers free consultation services to determine what needs to be included. Though UOSH enforces most Federal OSHA Standards, it is often met with additional regulatory requirements mentioned in the Utah Administrative Code, Title R614.
Moreover, Utah’s State Plan applies to establishments in the state’s private sector, with the following exceptions:
Contract workers and contractor-operated facilities engaged in United States Postal Service (USPS) mail operations;
Employment on Hill Air Force Base;
Employment at the United States Department of Energy (DOE.) Naval Petroleum and Oil Shale Reserve to the extent that it remains a US DOE facility;
Employment at the Tooele Army Depot, which includes the Tooele Chemical Demilitarization Facility;
The enforcement of the field sanitation standard, 29 CFR 1928.110, and the enforcement of the temporary labor camps standard, 29 CFR 1910.142, concerning any agricultural establishment where workers are engaged in “agricultural employment” – within the meaning of the Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act, 29 USC 1802(3) – regardless of the number of workers.
All working conditions of aircraft cabin crew members onboard aircraft in operation.
Additionally, OSHA advises amateur workers to enroll in OSHA 10 Hour courses and workers who are managers or supervisors to enroll in OSHA 30 Hour courses. This is because OSHA mandates that all workers primarily receive training under Safety Standards pertinent to various job operations, and most employers prefer workers with at least a general understanding of worksite safety.
