ABSTRACT
The jurisdictional boundaries among and between federal Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) and state plan programs are state boundary lines. Kentucky OSH standards consist of state-specific standards unique to Kentucky, OSHA standards incorporated with state-specific provisions, and OSHA standards incorporated without change. Kentucky OSH offers voluntary and cooperative programs focused on reducing injuries, illnesses, and fatalities. It also offers on-site consultation services which help employers—both state and local government and private—comply with Kentucky OSH or OSHA standards and identify and correct potential safety and health hazards. State plan programs usually mirror the federal OSHA system in providing consultation, education, and training services free of charge to companies within their jurisdiction. Additionally, state plan programs usually provide, paralleling the federal OSHA system, an opportunity for variance petitions to address compliance issues as well as other educational and research resources.
