OSHA Training in Buffalo NY

Worker safety for private companies in the state of New York is regulated by the Federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). The State of New York operates a state OSHA program (PESH) exclusively for State and local (e.g.: municipal) employers.

OSHA Regulations and Standards

Federally regulated employers located in New York are governed by the Federal OSHA health and safety standards found in the 29 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR). These include, but are not limited to, the OSHA workplace poster requirements in Part 1903, OSHA injury and illness recordkeeping requirements in Part 1904, general industry standards in Part 1910, maritime standards in Parts 1915, 1917 and 1918, construction standards in Part 1926, and agricultural standards in Part 1928.

Jurisdiction

Federal OSHA exercises jurisdiction over most private employers in New York. Federal employers in NY also operate under the jurisdiction of Federal OSHA. There is one Federal OSHA office located in Buffalo:

Buffalo Area Office
U. S. Dept. of Labor/OSHA
130 S. Elmwood Avenue, Suite 500
Buffalo, NY 14202
(716) 551-3053

The OSHA national emergency hotline telephone number is 1-800-321-OSHA.

The New York State Plan (PESH) applies to all public sector employers in the State, including: State, County, Town, and Village governments, as well as Public Authorities, School Districts, and Paid and Volunteer Fire Departments.

The State of New York also has a state law requiring most workers on publicly funded construction sites to possess the OSHA wallet card proving they have successfully completed the OSHA 10 hour construction training course.

Other Resources

State of New York OSHA Poster

OSHA Training Requirements for 1910 General Industry

OSHA Training Requirements for 1926 Construction

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Disclaimer: This information was originally obtained from the Federal OSHA website. OSHA Training Services Inc. makes every effort to ensure that the information on this page is accurate and up to date, but changes in state law and procedures affecting the information on this page are beyond our control. Contact state program staff directly to verify important information.

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