Do the OSHA safety regulations apply to a small city?
The federal Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) regulations are made applicable to cities via the state regulations in the Washington Industrial Safety and Health Act (WISHA). The statutory provisions governing WISHA are in Ch. 49.17 RCW. The definition of employer for purposes of WISHA is in RCW 49.17.020(4). This provides that the term “employer” includes cities and all political subdivisions of the state which employ one or more employees. Therefore, all cities and towns are covered. • Do the OSHA safety regulations apply to a small city? The federal Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) regulations are made applicable to cities via the state regulations in the Washington Industrial Safety and Health Act (WISHA). The statutory provisions governing WISHA are in Ch. 49.17 RCW. The definition of employer for purposes of WISHA is in RCW 49.17.020(4). This provides that the term “employer” includes cities and all political subdivisions of the state which employ one or more empl
