OSHA Training in Owensboro KY

The Commonwealth of Kentucky operates a State OSHA program (the Kentucky Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Program). The Kentucky OSH Program was initially approved in 1973 and granted final state plan approval June 13, 1985. Kentucky was the first state plan approved under the revised federal benchmarks.

Regulations and Standards

Kentucky's OSH regulations are promulgated by means of Kentucky Administrative Regulations. They consist of state-specific regulations unique to Kentucky, OSHA regulations incorporated with state-specific provisions, and OSHA regulations incorporated without change.

In general industry, Kentucky has state specific requirements regarding:

Batteries
Electrical Testing
Safety Belts, Lanyards, and Life Lines
Off Highway Motor Vehicles and Equipment
Rollover Protective Structures and Overhead Equipment
Fire Apparatus and Fire Department Facilities
Refuse Collection and Compaction Equipment
Receiving and Unloading Bulk Hazardous Liquids
Employers Responsibilities Where Employees are Exposed to Toxic Substances
Reporting Amputations or In Patient Hospitalizations
Guarding Floor and Wall Openings
Occupational Noise
Flammable and Combustible Liquids
Control of Hazardous Energy
Medical Services and First Aid
Powered Industrial Trucks
Mechanical Power Presses
Selection and Use of Work Practices (electrical)
4,4-Methulene bis (2-Chloroaniline)
Laboratory Activities
Access to Employee Exposure and Medical Records
Bloodborne Pathogens

Kentucky has state specific construction requirements regarding:

Safety and Testing of Supply Lines in Excess of 600 Volts
Refuse Collection and Compaction Equipment
Receiving and Unloading Bulk Hazardous Liquids
Employers Responsibilities Where Employees are Exposed to Toxic Substances
Reporting Amputations or In Patient Hospitalizations
Confined Space Entry
Bloodborne Pathogens
Fall Protection
Material Hoists, Personnel Hoists, and Elevators
Steel Erection
Blasting and Use of Explosives
Power Transmission and Distribution

These regulations are available on the KY OSH website.

Jurisdiction

The Kentucky OSH Program exercises jurisdiction over all private and public sector employers and employees within the State except private sector maritime activities, Tennessee Valley Authority facilities, military personnel, U.S. Postal Service employees, employees working at properties ceded to the U.S. government, employees of the federal government, and issues of field sanitation and temporary labor camps in agriculture, except for agricultural temporary labor camps associated with egg, poultry or red meat production, or the post harvest processing of agricultural or horticultural commodities.

Kentucky OSHA Information

The Division of of Occupational Safety and Health is responsible for the enforcement of Kentucky's OSH standards.

Kentucky Occupational Safety and Health Program

1047 U.S. Highway 127 South, Suite 4

Frankfort, KY 40601

Phone: (502) 564-3070

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

Other Resources

State of Kentucky 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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