• Rules. Oklahoma does not have a federally approved occupational safety and health regulatory program for private sector workplaces; therefore, such workplaces must follow federal standards. The state has adopted its own workplace safety and health enforcement rules for public sector workplaces. Oklahoma has incorporated significant penalties into its hazardous materials transportation regulations. These sanctions are in addition to federal sanction. See TABLE 2 for the penalties for violations of hazardous materials transportation laws.
• Administration and enforcement. OSHA enforces workplace safety and health rules in private sector workplaces. PEOSH enforces workplace safety and health rules in public sector workplaces. DPS administers and enforces the motor carrier safety and hazardous materials transportation regulations.
TABLE 1: VIOLATIONS OF SAFETY LAWS
TABLE 2: VIOLATIONS OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS TRANSPORTATION LAWS
TABLE 1: VIOLATIONS OF SAFETY LAWS| Prohibited Act | Penalties |
| OSHA: Any employer that fails to comply with any standard or interferes with the administration of standards | Criminal:40 OSA 412:Misdemeanor upon conviction; each day of continued violation is a separate offense |
| Prohibited Act | Penalties |
| Hazardous materials motor carriers: Violations of recordkeeping requirements of the Oklahoma Motor Carrier Safety and Hazardous Materials Transportation Act | Administrative:47 OSA 230.9.B.1 and 47 OSA 230.9.CUp to $500 per day of violation |
| Hazardous materials motor carriers: Violations of the Oklahoma Motor Carrier Safety and Hazardous Materials Transportation Act other than violations of recordkeeping ... |
State Requirements
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| Type | Title |
|---|---|
| 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 |