State plan rules for construction, side by side.
About half of US states run their own OSHA-approved plans. On a construction site in those states, the state’s rules apply instead of, or in addition to, federal 29 CFR 1926. These guides compare selected construction rules side by side, with official text from both.
State comparisons
- Cal/OSHACaliforniaFall protection trigger height · Guardrail top-rail height · Railings on scaffolds and platforms
- MIOSHAMichiganFall protection trigger height · Accident prevention program · First aid on site
- Oregon OSHAOregonFall protection trigger height · Personal fall restraint and body belts · Warning lines and safety monitors on roofs
- Washington DOSHWashingtonFall protection trigger height · Holes and floor openings · Written fall protection work plan
How to use these guides
Check who the state plan covers first. Some plans cover private and public employers; others cover only state and local government employees, leaving private construction under federal OSHA. A private contractor on a public project is still a private employer. See OSHA’s State Plan directory for the legal boundaries and Cirqify’s coverage tablefor what the app can cite in each state.
Each guide quotes the federal and state text for the same topic, so you can see the difference yourself. They cover selected topics, not every difference, and they are not legal advice. For federal requirements, see the OSHA construction standards guides.