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North Carolina Department of Labor
Occupational Safety and Health Division
111 Hillsborough Street
Raleigh, NC 27601-1092
PH: (919) 733-7166
Cherie Berry, Commissioner
Mailing Address:
North Carolina Department of Labor
Occupational Safety and Health Division
1101 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1101
Occupational Safety & Health Division
Allen McNeely, Director
PH: (919) 807-2900
Kevin Beauregard, Assistant Director
PH: (919) 807-2900
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About the North Carolina State Plan
The North Carolina Department of Labor (NCDOL) is charged with promoting the
"health, safety and general well-being" of more than 4 million workers in the
state. A commissioner of labor is elected every four years as head of the
department and also serves on the Council of State. The commissioner has broad
regulatory and enforcement powers to carry out the department's duties and
responsibilities. The department is divided into three divisions:
Administration, Occupational Safety and Health, and Standards and Inspections.
The Occupational Safety and Health Division (OSH) is responsible for
administering the Occupational Safety and Health Act.
The North Carolina State plan was initially approved on February 1, 1973 (38
FR 3041). On December 18, 1996, OSHA announced the final approval of the North
Carolina State plan pursuant to section 18(e) and amended Subpart I of 29 CFR
part 1952 to reflect the Assistant Secretary's decision (61 FR 66593).
Jurisdiction
The North Carolina Department of Labor exercises jurisdiction over all private
and public sector employers and employees within the State, with the exception
of Federal employees, the United States Postal Service (USPS), private sector
maritime activities, employment on Indian reservations, railroad employment,
and enforcement on military bases, and the American National Red Cross, which
are subject to Federal OSHA jurisdiction. See 29 CFR 1952.155.
Regulations and Standards
States must set job safety and health standards that are "at least as
effective as" comparable federal standards. (Most States adopt standards
identical to federal ones.) States have the option to promulgate standards
covering hazards not addressed by federal standards.
North Carolina has a limited number of state-specific standards. A list of
these standards is provided below with a Web link for additional details.
NCDOL state-specific standards for General Industry include:
- Hazardous Materials: 13 NCAC 07F.0103, Hazardous Waste Operations and
Emergency Response
- Electric Power Generation, Transmission, and Distribution: 13 NCAC 07F.
0105, Fall Protection
- Toxic and Hazardous Substances: NCAC 07F. 0106, Air Contaminants
NCDOL state-specific standards for Construction Industry include:
- General Safety and Health Provisions: 13 NCAC 07F. 0202, PPE
- Occupational Health and Environmental Controls: 13 NCAC 07F. 0203,
Non-ionizing Radiation
- Steel Erection: 13 NCAC 07F. 0205, Fall Protection
- Power Transmission and Distribution: 13 NCAC 07F. 0206, PPE
- Toxic and Hazardous Substances: 13 NCAC 07F. 0207, Bloodborne Pathogens
Additional NCDOL state-specific standards:
- Shops Fabricating Structural Steel and Steel Plate: 13 NCAC 07F. 0401
- Communication Towers: 13 NCAC 07F. 0601
- Blasting and use of Explosives: 13 NCAC 07F. 0701
- Agriculture: 13 NCAC 07F. 0302 (Scope is not affected by number of
employees)
NCDOL state specific rules are contained in Title 13 of the North Carolina
Administrative Code. The following link to
Standards Information and Activity, provides additional information about
the status of specific standards in the state.
Enforcement and Related Programs
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Agricultural Safety and Health Bureau (ASH) - The bureau conducts
preoccupancy inspections for migrant labor camps and ASH inspections to ensure
compliance with applicable safety and health standards.
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Compliance Bureau - East and West Compliance conduct random
inspections of North Carolina businesses to ensure compliance with applicable
workplace safety and health standards. The bureau manages the OSH Complaint
Desk that processes work-related safety and health concerns.
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Planning, Statistics and Information Management (PSIM) - The bureau
provides statistical data about North Carolina employers. The bureau produces
several annual statistical documents, manages inspection case file
disclosures, and administers the inspection assignment process.
Voluntary and Cooperative Programs
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Consultative Services Bureau - The bureau provides free, on-site
consultation upon employer request to help employers comply with workplace
safety and health standards. The bureau also administers three recognition
programs, the
Carolina Star Program, the
Safety Awards Program and the
Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program (SHARP) that
acknowledges businesses with exemplary safety and health programs.
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Education, Training and Technical Assistance (ETTA) - The bureau
coordinates and conducts various outreach programs such as safety and health
schools and workshops speaking engagements, training events and booth
displays. The bureau also reviews the federal standards for state adoption,
coordinates state-specific rulemaking activities, distributes OSH
publications, and provides written, electronic or telephone interpretive
guidance to employers and employees. The bureau also processes variance
requests.
Policies and Procedures
A link to, and explanation of,
North Carolina's Operating Procedures can be found on their web site.
Informal Conferences and Appeals
The
North Carolina Safety and Health Review Commission is an independent
administrative adjudicatory body created by North Carolina General Statute §
95-135 to hear contestments of citations, penalties, and abatement periods
issued by the Occupational Safety and Health Division of the North Carolina
Department of Labor. The review by the Commission is a two tiered process with
an evidentiary hearing held by Administrative Law Judges throughout the state.
Decisions of the Administrative Law Judges may then be appealed to the
three-member Commission which is appointed by the Governor. The Commission's
decision may be appealed first to the Superior Court and then to the North
Carolina Court of Appeals and finally to the North Carolina Supreme Court.
Other Resources
North Carolina Department of Labor
Occupational Safety and Health Division
111 Hillsborough Street
Raleigh, NC 27601-1092
Mailing Address:
NORTH CAROLINA DEPT OF LABOR
Occupational Safety and Health Division
1101 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1101
(919) 807-2900
For detailed contact information visit
North Carolina's web site.
Disclaimer
OSHA 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 OSHA's control. Contact state program staff
directly to verify important information.
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