Factsheets

Iowa Specific OSHA Plans

Of the top pork producing states, Utah, South Carolina, Minnesota, and Iowa have additional safety regulations specific to agriculture. Virginia has adopted additional standards that may affect pork producers although they are not specific to agriculture. The following are specifics on Iowa OSHA plans.

 

 

 

IAC 875-3.22(1) Training Format.

  • The employer may present the training program to the employee in any format; however, the employer shall preserve a written summary and synopsis of the training, a cassette tape recording of an oral presentation, or a videotape recording of an audio-video presentation of the training relied upon by the employer for compliance with 29 CFR 1910.1200(h), and shall allow employees and their designated representatives access to the written synopsis, tape recording or video.

 

IAC 875-3.22(2) Review by the division.

  • The training program shall be available for review and approval upon inspection by the division. Upon request by the commissioner, the employer shall make available the written synopsis, cassette tape recording, or videotape used or prepared by the employer. The commissioner may conduct an inspection to review an actual training program or to review the employer’s records of a training program.

 

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