OSHA Training in Montpelier VT

The State of Vermont, under an agreement with OSHA, operates an occupational safety and health program (VOSHA) in accordance with Section 18 of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970. The Vermont State Plan was initially approved October 16, 1973, and was certified as being structurally completed on March 4, 1977.

OSHA Regulations and Standards

VOSHA has adopted most federal OSHA standards by reference, including those for general industry and construction. Vermont has adopted the federal recordkeeping and reporting requirements as well. There are two state-specific standards in effect at this time:

• 1910.1000 Permissible Exposure Limits (PELs)
• Mandatory appendix to the Power Transmission, Generation and Distribution Standard 1910.269 Lineworker Safety).

The Vermont-specific standards and the Vermont Labor Statutes can be found on the VOSHA website.

Jurisdiction

The State of Vermont has jurisdiction over all public and private sector places of employment in the state, with the exception of federal employees, the United States Postal Service, private sector maritime activities (shipyard employment, marine terminals, and longshoring),and military bases, which are subject to federal jurisdiction.

Vermont OSHA Information

The Vermont Occupational Safety and Health Program (VOSHA) is a part of the Vermont Department of Labor, Workers' Compensation and Safety Division. The head of the Department is the Commissioner of Labor. The state operates a central office in Montpelier, and regional offices in South Burlington, Hyde Park, Rutland, and Springfield. The contact number at the central office is 1-800-287-2765, or 802-828-2765.

The National Emergency Hotline telephone number for OSHA is 1-800-321-OSHA.

State of Vermont 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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