• Rules. New Hampshire is not a "state plan" state; that is, it does not have a federally approved occupational safety and health regulatory program. Consequently, the federal rules govern occupational safety and health requirements in the private sector workplace. The state's Public Employee Safety and Health Law governs safety and health requirements in the public sector (state, county, and municipal governments) workplace. The state penalty requirements for public sector workplaces are less strict than federal rules. See TABLE 1 for penalties for violations of safety laws.
• Administration and enforcement. DOS administers and enforces the regulations concerning hazardous materials motor carriers. OSHA administers and enforces private sector occupational safety and health requirements in New Hampshire. New Hampshire Department of Labor's Safety and Training Division administers and enforces occupational safety and health for public sector employers.
TABLE 1: VIOLATIONS OF SAFETY LAWS
TABLE 2: VIOLATIONS OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS TRANSPORTATION LAWS
TABLE 1: VIOLATIONS OF SAFETY LAWSProhibited Act | Penalty |
OSHA (public sector): Removal, displacement, or damage of any safety device or safeguard | Criminal:RSA 277:12 and RSA 277:36:A violation for individual; a misdemeanor for a business |
OSHA (public sector): Violation of safety rules other than RSA 277:12 | Criminal:RSA 277:36:A misdemeanor for individual; a felony for a business |
OSHA (public sector): Failure to provide employees with material safety data sheets or other information about hazardous substances requested by the employee in a timely manner | Civil:RSA 277-A:9:Up to $2,500 per day per violation |
State Requirements
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Type | Title |
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Checklists | Checklist: Do you have what it takes to argue your affirmative defense? |
Forms | Notice of Alleged Health or Safety Hazards |
Posters | Whistleblowers Are Protected (Cal/OSHA, PDF) |
White Papers | Your guide to COVID-19 enforcement |