Complaints
Kentucky statutes regarding requests for inspections require that notices of violations or danger "shall be reduced to writing, shall set forth with reasonable particularity the grounds for the notice, and shall be signed by the employee or representative of employees..." (KRS Chapter 338.121). Thus, electronic complaints do not meet the criteria set forth by Kentucky's Occupational Safety and Health laws.
Employees or their representatives may also choose to send a signed letter that contains the same information in lieu of this form.
OSH Complaint Form
Discrimination
You may contact (502) 564-3535 for help with a discrimination claim.
Employees or their representatives may also choose to send a signed letter that contains the same information in lieu of this form.
Discrimination Form
OSH Regulations
The following industry-specific OSH regulations are applicable in Kentucky:
- General Industry
- Construction
- Maritime
- Agriculture
Kentucky's OSH regulations are found at 803 Kentucky Administrative Regulations Chapter 2. The regulations consist of:
- State-specific regulations unique to Kentucky
- OSHA regulations adopted with state-specific provisions
- OSHA regulations adopted without change.
View 803 Kentucky Administrative Regulations Chapter 2Kentucky specific general industry and construction regulations, along with federal general industry and construction standards, are provided free of charge on a USB drive.
The
Kentucky Occupational Safety and Health Standards for Construction and General Industry publication is available online. This unofficial publication contains only Kentucky-specific regulations adopted by the Kentucky Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board, or the Kentucky Labor Cabinet, which supersede OSHA standards.
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Adoption of OSHA Standards and Policies
The Kentucky OSH Program, under the statutory authority of KRS Chapter 338 and through a state plan approved by the U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA, maintains authority for enforcement, on-site consultation, standards promulgation, and training services related to workplace safety and health. Therefore, the Kentucky OSH Program may or may not adopt federal standards or policies. Employers and employees may contact the Kentucky OSH Program at (502) 564-3070 to determine if the Kentucky OSH Program comports with federal standards or policies.
RegWatch
RegWatch is a free service that enables users to register with state government agencies to receive notification of changes to existing administrative regulations or receive notice of newly-proposed regulations. Users have the ability to register here by agency, by topic, or a combination of both.
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